Germany vs Korea: Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and

Germany
613,521 Persons
in 2024
Korea
186,260 Persons
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Korea rank
1st

Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and over time

  • Germany
  • Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 613,521 Persons against 186,260 Persons in Korea, a difference of 427,261 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 23 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 486,600 Persons 228,343 Persons 258,256 Persons Germany
2020s 588,284 Persons 195,799 Persons 392,485 Persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and, Germany or Korea?
Germany, at 613,521 Persons against 186,260 Persons in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and between Germany and Korea?
427,261 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
Germany ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 367 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed