Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male
Republic of Korea
40,412
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,128
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 40,412 against 38,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,284.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,983 | 59,010 | 12,973 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 73,043 | 51,540 | 21,503 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 61,215 | 49,474 | 11,741 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 36,177 | 47,520 | 11,343 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 36,184 | 38,739 | 2,554 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 38,582 | 38,615 | 32.95 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 40,412 against 38,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,284, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd 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