South Korea vs Spain: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education

South Korea
10.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
10.8 headcount basis
in 2023
South Korea rank
57th
Spain rank
55th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South Korea, a difference of 0.27 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 16.02 headcount basis 9.57 headcount basis 6.46 headcount basis South Korea
2010s 13.85 headcount basis 11.33 headcount basis 2.52 headcount basis South Korea
2020s 10.5 headcount basis 10.98 headcount basis 0.4834 headcount basis Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education between South Korea and Spain?
0.27 headcount basis, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
South Korea ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
227 places, 2,667 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release