China vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary

China
12.33
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
11.7
in 2018
China rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd

Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520199520062018

How they compare

China currently reports 12.33 against 11.7 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.63.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 137 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.64 10.78 4.87 China
2010s 12.56 10.79 1.77 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 12.33 against 11.7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.63, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
China ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,795 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed

Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.