Republic of Korea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, female

Republic of Korea
132,721
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
130,893
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
37th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Syrian Arab Republic
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119972024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 132,721 against 130,893 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1,828.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 212 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 35,919 15,779 20,140 Republic of Korea
1980s 52,038 41,374 10,664 Republic of Korea
1990s 74,927 69,340 5,587 Republic of Korea
2000s 91,894 78,177 13,717 Republic of Korea
2020s 132,372 131,304 1,068 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Republic of Korea or Syrian Arab Republic?
Republic of Korea, at 132,721 against 130,893 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,828, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Syrian Arab Republic 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