South Korea vs Small states: Primary education, teachers
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Small states
243,069
in 2024
South Korea rank
39th
Small states rank
42nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Korea
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 243,069 against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 69,936.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,902 | 94,233 | 13,669 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 125,218 | 118,443 | 6,775 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 133,383 | 143,720 | 10,337 | Small states |
| 2000s | 141,788 | 173,231 | 31,444 | Small states |
| 2010s | 164,579 | 208,820 | 44,240 | Small states |
| 2020s | 169,582 | 235,074 | 65,492 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Korea or Small states?
- Small states, at 243,069 against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Korea and Small states?
- 69,936, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small states?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd 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.