Republic of Korea vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in primary education, female

Republic of Korea
132,721
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
5.10 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
36th
WB: Oecd Members rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 5.10 million against 132,721 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.97 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 38.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 34th of 212 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1970s 35,919 3.54 million 3.50 million WB: Oecd Members
1980s 52,038 3.82 million 3.77 million WB: Oecd Members
1990s 74,927 4.10 million 4.03 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 105,610 4.56 million 4.45 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 128,617 4.87 million 4.74 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 130,634 5.06 million 4.93 million WB: Oecd Members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Republic of Korea or WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 5.10 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 WB: Oecd Members?
4.97 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 34th 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