Republic of Korea vs WB: North America: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Republic of Korea
1 GPIA
in 2024
WB: North America
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
61st
WB: North America rank
59th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 61st and WB: North America ranks 59th of 126 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0056 GPIA | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0186 GPIA | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Republic of Korea or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Republic of Korea and WB: North America?
- 0.02 GPIA, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: North America rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st and WB: North America ranks 59th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release