ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
7.01 million
in 2024
Korea
173,133
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Korea rank
39th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Korea
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 7.01 million against 173,133 in Korea, a difference of 6.84 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 40.5 times Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Korea ranks 39th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 million | 107,902 | 2.08 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 2.92 million | 125,218 | 2.80 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 3.87 million | 133,383 | 3.73 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 4.80 million | 141,788 | 4.66 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 6.17 million | 164,579 | 6.00 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 169,582 | 6.60 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Korea?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 7.01 million against 173,133 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Korea?
- 6.84 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th 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