Republic of Korea vs Yemen: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
Yemen
144,824
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Yemen rank
42nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 173,133 against 144,824 in Yemen, a difference of 28,309.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,449 | 102,941 | 19,508 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 163,192 | 124,549 | 38,643 | Republic of Korea |
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 Yemen?
- Republic of Korea, at 173,133 against 144,824 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Yemen?
- 28,309, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Korea and Yemen rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd 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