Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education
Hong Kong, China
12.08 headcount basis
in 2024
Korea
11.42 headcount basis
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
77th
Korea rank
80th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.08 headcount basis against 11.42 headcount basis in Korea, a difference of 0.66 headcount basis.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Korea ranks 80th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.73 headcount basis | 18.22 headcount basis | 1.51 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 14.05 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 0.586 headcount basis | Korea |
| 2020s | 11.6 headcount basis | 11.53 headcount basis | 0.063 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12.08 headcount basis against 11.42 headcount basis in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 0.66 headcount basis, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Korea ranks 80th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary 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