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

Colombia
41,553
in 2022
Republic of Korea
40,412
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Republic of Korea rank
49th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Republic of Korea
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019972024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 41,553 against 40,412 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,141.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Colombia ranks 47th and Republic of Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 20,649 71,667 51,018 Republic of Korea
1980s 28,503 73,886 45,383 Republic of Korea
1990s 44,286 52,740 8,454 Republic of Korea
2000s 42,969 36,021 6,948 Colombia
2010s 41,286 35,919 5,368 Colombia
2020s 39,708 38,189 1,519 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Colombia or Republic of Korea?
Colombia, at 41,553 against 40,412 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
1,141, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 47th 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