South Korea vs WB: North America: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
WB: North America
99.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
WB: North America rank
2nd
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- WB: North America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 99.1% in WB: North America, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and WB: North America ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, South Korea or WB: North America?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 99.1% in WB: North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between South Korea and WB: North America?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: North America rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 1st and WB: North America ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary 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