France vs South Korea: Teachers in primary education, male

France
38,927
in 2013
South Korea
40,412
in 2024
France rank
51st
South Korea rank
49th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • France
  • South Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 40,412 against 38,927 in France, a difference of 1,485.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 64,992 71,710 6,718 South Korea
1980s 68,296 72,380 4,084 South Korea
1990s 47,304 55,992 8,688 South Korea
2000s 39,946 36,177 3,769 France
2010s 40,141 35,403 4,738 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 40,412 against 38,927 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between France and South Korea?
1,485, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
France ranks 51st 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

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