Colombia vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180,781 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7,648.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,414 | 107,902 | 10,513 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 136,236 | 125,218 | 11,018 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 179,104 | 134,565 | 44,539 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 187,900 | 142,091 | 45,809 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,549 | 164,439 | 20,109 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 167,665 | 9,157 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Republic of Korea?
- Colombia, at 180,781 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 7,648, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Republic of 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