Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Korea
108,189
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
5.72 million
in 2024
Korea rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
30th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 5.72 million against 108,189 in Korea, a difference of 5.61 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 52.8 times Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 30th of 157 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,178 | 4.01 million | 3.92 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 95,750 | 4.97 million | 4.88 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 105,224 | 5.37 million | 5.26 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 105,732 | 5.68 million | 5.58 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Korea or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 5.72 million against 108,189 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5.61 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 30th 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