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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release