Korea vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Korea
-0.3417 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-0.1818 % change on previous year
in 2023
Korea rank
152nd
South Africa rank
150th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Korea
  • South Africa
-5051015197219982024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -0.1818 % change on previous year against -0.3417 % change on previous year in Korea, a difference of 0.1599 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Korea ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 150th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -1.93 % change on previous year 0.7962 % change on previous year 2.72 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 1.63 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 1.1 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -0.9785 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 0.5405 % change on previous year -1.27 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at -0.1818 % change on previous year against -0.3417 % change on previous year in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Korea and South Africa?
0.1599 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Korea ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 150th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.