Korea vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Korea
173,133
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Korea rank
39th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 173,133 in Korea, a difference of 6.53 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 38.7 times Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 39th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th of 216 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,902 | 2.02 million | 1.92 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 125,218 | 2.71 million | 2.58 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 133,383 | 3.63 million | 3.50 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 141,788 | 4.51 million | 4.37 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 164,579 | 5.87 million | 5.70 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 169,582 | 6.46 million | 6.29 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Korea or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 6.70 million against 173,133 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Korea and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 6.53 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Korea and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 39th and UIS: South and West Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release