South Korea vs United States: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both between South Korea and United States?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release