Colombia vs South Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

Colombia
66,900
in 2022
South Korea
78,209
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
South Korea rank
24th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199420092024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 78,209 against 66,900 in Colombia, a difference of 11,309.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 64,113 62,764 1,349 Colombia
2010s 69,803 73,243 3,440 South Korea
2020s 65,617 74,404 8,786 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Colombia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 78,209 against 66,900 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Colombia and South Korea?
11,309, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
Colombia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release