Colombia vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
125,885
in 2022
Republic of Korea
108,189
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 125,885 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17,696.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,357 | 97,201 | 27,156 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 131,411 | 105,495 | 25,915 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 123,678 | 104,146 | 19,532 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Republic of Korea?
- Colombia, at 125,885 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 17,696, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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