Guatemala vs South Korea: Teachers in primary education, male
Guatemala
40,285
in 2024
South Korea
40,412
in 2024
Guatemala rank
50th
South Korea rank
49th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40,412 against 40,285 in Guatemala, a difference of 127.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 50th and South Korea ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,385 | 71,426 | 65,041 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9,406 | 75,062 | 65,656 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 29,579 | 35,131 | 5,552 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 38,042 | 36,100 | 1,942 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38,746 | 39,251 | 505 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Guatemala or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40,412 against 40,285 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 127, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Guatemala ranks 50th 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