Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education

Hong Kong, China
12.08 headcount basis
in 2024
Singapore
12.25 headcount basis
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
77th
Singapore rank
74th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 12.25 headcount basis against 12.08 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.17 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Singapore ranks 74th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 18.31 headcount basis 17.16 headcount basis 1.15 headcount basis Hong Kong, China
2010s 11.9 headcount basis 11.6 headcount basis 0.2995 headcount basis Hong Kong, China
2020s 11.48 headcount basis 11.97 headcount basis 0.4959 headcount basis Singapore

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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 12.25 headcount basis against 12.08 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
0.17 headcount basis, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Singapore ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 3,858 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release