Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Republic of Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.09 headcount basis
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
110th
Saudi Arabia rank
111th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
1015202530200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 14.48 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.39 headcount basis.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 139 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 Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.59 headcount basis 12.27 headcount basis 13.32 headcount basis Republic of Korea
2010s 16.49 headcount basis 10.68 headcount basis 5.81 headcount basis Republic of Korea
2020s 15.59 headcount basis 13.53 headcount basis 2.06 headcount basis Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Republic of Korea, at 14.48 headcount basis against 14.09 headcount basis in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
0.39 headcount basis, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release