Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education
Republic of Korea
14.48 pupils per teacher
in 2024
Singapore
14.35 pupils per teacher
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
85th
Singapore rank
86th
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14.48 pupils per teacher against 14.35 pupils per teacher in Singapore, a difference of 0.13 pupils per teacher.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.01 pupils per teacher | 19.85 pupils per teacher | 4.17 pupils per teacher | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.38 pupils per teacher | 14.57 pupils per teacher | 1.81 pupils per teacher | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.82 pupils per teacher | 14.03 pupils per teacher | 1.79 pupils per teacher | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils per qualified teacher in primary education, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 14.48 pupils per teacher against 14.35 pupils per teacher in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils per qualified teacher in primary education between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.13 pupils per teacher, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 86th 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.