China vs South Korea: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
China
16.43
in 2018
South Korea
16.29
in 2017
China rank
122nd
South Korea rank
124th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 16.43 against 16.29 in South Korea, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 124th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.52 | 52.48 | 23.96 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 25.08 | 41.58 | 16.5 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 22.75 | 32.25 | 9.51 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 18.58 | 26.14 | 7.56 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.63 | 17.54 | 0.9181 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, China or South Korea?
- China, at 16.43 against 16.29 in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between China and South Korea?
- 0.14, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- China ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 124th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.