Korea, Rep.—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2017
YoY Change
-0.1%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#102
of 172 countries
Maximum
32
2000
Minimum
16
2017
CAGR
-3.9%
18 years
Last
16
Previous
16
Highest
32
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16 in 2017, ranking #102 out of 172 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 32 (2000) and the lowest was 16 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 16 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 17 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 19 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 21 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 22 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 27 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 29 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 30 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 31 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 32 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 32 |
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).