Afghanistan vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, male

Afghanistan
33,447
in 2023
Republic of Korea
29,980
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Republic of Korea
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199420092024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 33,447 against 29,980 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,467.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 20,932 34,345 13,413 Republic of Korea
2010s 33,976 31,247 2,729 Afghanistan
2020s 33,447 30,056 3,391 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Afghanistan or Republic of Korea?
Afghanistan, at 33,447 against 29,980 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?
3,467, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 8,349 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release