South Korea vs Thailand: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
South Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
Thailand
14.56 headcount basis
in 2025
South Korea rank
110th
Thailand rank
109th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 14.56 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in South Korea, a difference of 0.08 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 110th and Thailand ranks 109th of 139 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.44 headcount basis | 15.59 headcount basis | 0.8506 headcount basis | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.55 headcount basis | 13.76 headcount basis | 1.79 headcount basis | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 14.56 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.08 headcount basis, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- South Korea ranks 110th and Thailand ranks 109th 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
February 2026 Data Release