South Korea vs WB: European Union: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female
South Korea
98.7%
in 2024
WB: European Union
94.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
69th
WB: European Union rank
71st
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female over time
- South Korea
- WB: European Union
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.7% against 94.6% in WB: European Union, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: European Union ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and WB: European Union ranks 71st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and WB: European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 94.8% | 16.7% | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 89.1% | 95.3% | 6.1% | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 95.5% | 95.0% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 95.0% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female, South Korea or WB: European Union?
- South Korea, at 98.7% against 94.6% in WB: European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female between South Korea and WB: European Union?
- 4.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: European Union?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: European Union rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- South Korea ranks 69th and WB: European Union ranks 71st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education 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