Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Korea: Primary education, teachers

Central Europe and the Baltics
337,770
in 2024
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
39th
South Korea rank
39th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Korea
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 337,770 against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 164,637.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 2.0 times South Korea's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 39th of 43 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 569,243 131,989 437,253 Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 459,528 141,788 317,740 Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 419,804 164,579 255,225 Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 336,887 169,582 167,305 Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Korea?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 337,770 against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
164,637, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.