Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Korea: Primary education, teachers
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.45 million
in 2024
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
South Korea rank
39th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.45 million against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 125,218 | 1.20 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 133,383 | 1.43 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 141,788 | 1.31 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 164,579 | 1.26 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 169,582 | 1.26 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.45 million against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 1.28 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.