Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Korea
77,409
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
4.47 million
in 2024
Korea rank
23rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 4.47 million against 77,409 in Korea, a difference of 4.39 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 57.7 times Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 203 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,052 | 385,991 | 383,940 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 7,459 | 811,008 | 803,549 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 19,028 | 1.26 million | 1.24 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 95,778 | 3.49 million | 3.40 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 84,448 | 4.46 million | 4.38 million | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 4.47 million against 77,409 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.39 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th 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