Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
20
2018
YoY Change
-1.1%
2015 → 2018
Global Rank
#76
of 172 countries
Maximum
22
2009
Minimum
20
2018
CAGR
-0.9%
3 years
Last
20
Previous
21
Highest
22
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20 in 2018, ranking #76 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2015. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (2009) and the lowest was 20 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 21 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 22 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).