Korea vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Korea
77,409
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
4.46 million
in 2024
Korea rank
23rd
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
21st
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 4.46 million against 77,409 in Korea, a difference of 4.38 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 57.6 times Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 23rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st of 203 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,052 | 384,509 | 382,457 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 7,459 | 808,930 | 801,471 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 19,028 | 1.26 million | 1.24 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 95,778 | 3.49 million | 3.39 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 84,448 | 4.45 million | 4.37 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Korea or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 4.46 million against 77,409 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 4.38 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Korea and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 23rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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