South Korea vs Spain: Teachers in pre-primary education, female
South Korea
76,412
in 2024
Spain
95,162
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
Spain rank
18th
Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95,162 against 76,412 in South Korea, a difference of 18,750.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,717 | 24,925 | 23,209 | Spain |
| 1980s | 6,740 | 35,508 | 28,767 | Spain |
| 1990s | 18,233 | 46,271 | 28,039 | Spain |
| 2010s | 94,771 | 93,274 | 1,497 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83,488 | 93,775 | 10,287 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 95,162 against 76,412 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between South Korea and Spain?
- 18,750, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release