AIMS: South and West Asia vs Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
AIMS: South and West Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Korea
173,133
in 2024
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Korea rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Korea
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 173,133 in Korea, a difference of 6.53 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 38.7 times Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 37th and Korea ranks 39th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 million | 107,902 | 1.92 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 125,218 | 2.58 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 133,383 | 3.50 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 141,788 | 4.37 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 5.87 million | 164,579 | 5.70 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 169,582 | 6.29 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or Korea?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 6.70 million against 173,133 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and Korea?
- 6.53 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 37th and Korea ranks 39th of 221 groups.
- 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