Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 10.94 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea is 10.94 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.67 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.94 headcount basis, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 75th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.67 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.63 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 13.36 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.25 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.03 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.73 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.47 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.95 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 12.24 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 11.37 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 10.94 headcount basis | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.31 headcount basis | 12.47 headcount basis | 14.67 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.94 headcount basis | 10.94 headcount basis | 12.95 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Republic of Korea was 10.94 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release