ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
6.43 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
41st
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 6.43 million against 173,133 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.26 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 37.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 41st and Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 million | 107,902 | 1.79 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 125,218 | 2.33 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 133,383 | 3.19 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 141,788 | 4.08 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 164,579 | 5.42 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 6.20 million | 169,582 | 6.03 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or Republic of Korea?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 6.43 million against 173,133 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Republic of Korea?
- 6.26 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Republic of Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 41st and Republic of 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