Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developed Regions: Teachers in primary education, female

Republic of Korea
132,721
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
4.70 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
36th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
36th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 4.70 million against 132,721 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.57 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 35.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th of 212 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 35,919 3.63 million 3.59 million MDG: Developed Regions
1980s 52,038 3.78 million 3.72 million MDG: Developed Regions
1990s 74,927 4.08 million 4.01 million MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 105,610 4.33 million 4.22 million MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 128,617 4.51 million 4.38 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 130,634 4.68 million 4.55 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 4.70 million against 132,721 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
4.57 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and MDG: Developed Regions 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release