Korea, Rep.—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13
2017
YoY Change
-4.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#73
of 148 countries
Maximum
21
2000
Minimum
13
2017
CAGR
-2.7%
18 years
Last
13
Previous
14
Highest
21
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 13 in 2017, ranking #73 out of 148 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 21 (2000) and the lowest was 13 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 14 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 16 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 18 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 18 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 18 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 18 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 18 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 20 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 21 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary 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).