South Korea vs Syria: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified
South Korea
99.4%
in 2024
Syria
99.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
19th
Syria rank
16th
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified over time
- South Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th of 70 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 95.6% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified, South Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 99.6% against 99.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified between South Korea and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Syria rank globally for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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