Republic of Korea vs UNICEF: Gulf Area: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: Gulf Area
98.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
3rd

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • UNICEF: Gulf Area
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 98.5% in UNICEF: Gulf Area, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 3rd of 139 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea UNICEF: Gulf Area Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 91.0% 9.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 100.0% 97.7% 2.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 100.0% 99.6% 0.4% Republic of Korea

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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 98.5% in UNICEF: Gulf Area as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Republic of Korea and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
1.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and UNICEF: Gulf Area rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release