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
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
February 2026 Data Release