China vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education
China
16.31 pupils per teacher
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
17.45 pupils per teacher
in 2024
China rank
72nd
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
69th
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education over time
- China
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 17.45 pupils per teacher against 16.31 pupils per teacher in China, a difference of 1.14 pupils per teacher.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.09 pupils per teacher | 24.71 pupils per teacher | 7.63 pupils per teacher | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 16.5 pupils per teacher | 18.51 pupils per teacher | 2.01 pupils per teacher | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils per qualified teacher in primary education, China or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 17.45 pupils per teacher against 16.31 pupils per teacher in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils per qualified teacher in primary education between China and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.14 pupils per teacher, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- China ranks 72nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.