South Korea vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Teachers in primary education, female

South Korea
132,721
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
4.32 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
36th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
37th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • South Korea
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 4.32 million against 132,721 in South Korea, a difference of 4.18 million.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 32.5 times South Korea's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 36th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th of 212 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 38,120 3.32 million 3.28 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1980s 52,038 3.48 million 3.43 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1990s 74,927 3.78 million 3.70 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2000s 105,610 4.01 million 3.90 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 128,617 4.15 million 4.02 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 130,634 4.29 million 4.16 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, South Korea or SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 4.32 million against 132,721 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between South Korea and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
4.18 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do South Korea and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
South Korea ranks 36th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th 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