Afghanistan vs South Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
South Korea rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 173,133 against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 9,966.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 216 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,047 | 105,557 | 88,510 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 132,527 | 115,438 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 22,060 | 131,960 | 109,900 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 151,530 | 39,069 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 131,795 | 164,445 | 32,650 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 163,167 | 171,784 | 8,617 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 173,133 against 163,167 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 9,966, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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