Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
108,189
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
120,033
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199420092024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 120,033 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11,844.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 157 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 100,443 141,641 41,198 Saudi Arabia
2010s 105,064 144,772 39,708 Saudi Arabia
2020s 105,157 120,846 15,689 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 120,033 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
11,844, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release