China vs Thailand: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
China
16.43
in 2018
Thailand
16.64
in 2018
China rank
122nd
Thailand rank
121st
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.64 against 16.43 in China, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
China ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8 | 30.33 | 1.53 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 24.4 | 20.09 | 4.32 | China |
| 1990s | 22.59 | 20.06 | 2.53 | China |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 17.77 | 1.16 | China |
| 2010s | 16.57 | 16.35 | 0.2241 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.64 against 16.43 in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between China and Thailand?
- 0.21, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- China ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 121st 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.