South Korea vs Spain: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
South Korea
10.94 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
11.49 headcount basis
in 2023
South Korea rank
100th
Spain rank
97th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.49 headcount basis against 10.94 headcount basis in South Korea, a difference of 0.55 headcount basis.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Spain ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.31 headcount basis | 13.63 headcount basis | 0.3211 headcount basis | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.19 headcount basis | 12.1 headcount basis | 0.0918 headcount basis | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.49 headcount basis against 10.94 headcount basis in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.55 headcount basis, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Spain ranks 97th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release