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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

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

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.