Euro area vs South Korea: Primary education, teachers

Euro area
1.51 million
in 2024
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Euro area rank
38th
South Korea rank
39th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Euro area
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Euro area currently reports 1.51 million against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 1.33 million.

That makes Euro area's figure about 8.7 times South Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 39th of 45 groups.

Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 1.12 million 107,902 1.01 million Euro area
1980s 1.17 million 125,218 1.05 million Euro area
1990s 1.22 million 133,383 1.08 million Euro area
2000s 1.33 million 141,788 1.19 million Euro area
2010s 1.41 million 164,579 1.25 million Euro area
2020s 1.49 million 169,582 1.32 million Euro area

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Euro area or South Korea?
Euro area, at 1.51 million against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Euro area and South Korea?
1.33 million, with Euro area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Euro area and South Korea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Euro area ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 39th of 45 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.