South Korea vs WB: Ida Only: Teachers in primary education, male
South Korea
40,412
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
2.48 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
49th
WB: Ida Only rank
51st
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- South Korea
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 2.48 million against 40,412 in South Korea, a difference of 2.44 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 61.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 49th and WB: Ida Only ranks 51st of 212 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,983 | 657,610 | 585,627 | WB: Ida Only |
| 1980s | 73,180 | 890,208 | 817,028 | WB: Ida Only |
| 1990s | 58,456 | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 36,177 | 1.54 million | 1.50 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 36,041 | 2.23 million | 2.19 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 38,948 | 2.49 million | 2.45 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, South Korea or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 2.48 million against 40,412 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between South Korea and WB: Ida Only?
- 2.44 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Ida Only?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Ida Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 49th and WB: Ida Only ranks 51st 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