Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America
100.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 80 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

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 United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, male (%). 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 upper secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 2,251 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release