Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, male
Republic of Korea
29,980
in 2024
South Africa
31,280
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31,280 against 29,980 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,300.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 154 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,717 | 56,912 | 25,195 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29,856 | 31,143 | 1,287 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31,280 against 29,980 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 1,300, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release