Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 12.44 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea stood at 12.44 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.47 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.47 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 20.96 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.66 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.87 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 20.29 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.72 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 20.71 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.46 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.1 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.77 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 19.28 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.06 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 17.33 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.78 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.81 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.08 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.17 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 13.56 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.09 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.71 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.93 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.11 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.86 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.4 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 12.44 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5 headcount basis | 19.77 headcount basis | 21.47 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 headcount basis | 12.71 headcount basis | 19.28 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 headcount basis | 12.4 headcount basis | 13.11 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Republic of Korea was 12.44 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release