Colombia vs South Korea: Primary education, teachers
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
South Korea rank
39th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180,781 against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 7,648.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,414 | 107,902 | 10,513 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 125,218 | 11,018 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 134,565 | 44,539 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 142,091 | 45,809 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 164,439 | 20,109 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 167,665 | 9,157 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 180,781 against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Colombia and South Korea?
- 7,648, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Colombia ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 39th of 204 countries.
- 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.