Benin vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, male

Benin
42,034
in 2022
Republic of Korea
40,412
in 2024
Benin rank
46th
Republic of Korea rank
49th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • Republic of Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 42,034 against 40,412 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,622.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Benin ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 3,628 72,020 68,392 Republic of Korea
1980s 9,122 73,184 64,062 Republic of Korea
1990s 10,792 58,456 47,664 Republic of Korea
2000s 21,474 36,291 14,817 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Benin, at 42,034 against 40,412 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Benin and Republic of Korea?
1,622, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Republic of Korea?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Benin ranks 46th and Republic of 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release