Colombia vs South Korea: Teachers in primary education, female
Colombia
139,228
in 2022
South Korea
132,721
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
South Korea rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 139,228 against 132,721 in South Korea, a difference of 6,507.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,622 | 29,428 | 40,194 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 107,238 | 48,456 | 58,782 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 153,660 | 78,005 | 75,656 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 144,930 | 106,070 | 38,860 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 143,042 | 128,594 | 14,448 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 137,114 | 129,475 | 7,638 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 139,228 against 132,721 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Colombia and South Korea?
- 6,507, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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