South Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
South Korea
65.0%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
59.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
69th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
72nd
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- South Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65.0% against 59.8% in WB: East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times WB: East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 29.1% | 8.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 32.3% | 4.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 38.9% | 2.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 45.8% | 4.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 52.7% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 58.3% | 5.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, South Korea or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- South Korea, at 65.0% against 59.8% in WB: East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- South Korea ranks 69th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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