Benin vs South Korea: Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Benin
42,034
in 2022
South Korea
40,412
in 2024
Benin rank
46th
South Korea rank
49th
Teachers in primary education, male (number) over time
- Benin
- South Korea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42,034 against 40,412 in South Korea, a difference of 1,622.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Benin ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,628 | 72,020 | 68,392 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9,122 | 73,184 | 64,062 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 10,792 | 58,456 | 47,664 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21,474 | 36,291 | 14,817 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37,388 | 36,041 | 1,348 | Benin |
| 2020s | 41,433 | 38,189 | 3,244 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Benin or South Korea?
- Benin, at 42,034 against 40,412 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Benin and South Korea?
- 1,622, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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