Republic of Korea vs Morocco: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
Morocco
189,855
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Morocco rank
37th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Morocco
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 189,855 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 16,722.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Morocco ranks 37th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Morocco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Morocco Difference Ahead
1970s 105,044 36,335 68,708 Republic of Korea
1980s 125,218 72,973 52,245 Republic of Korea
1990s 133,383 104,578 28,805 Republic of Korea
2000s 141,788 142,925 1,137 Morocco
2010s 164,579 156,272 8,307 Republic of Korea
2020s 169,582 176,832 7,250 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Morocco?
Morocco, at 189,855 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Morocco?
16,722, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Morocco?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Morocco rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Morocco ranks 37th 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