Colombia vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
190,940
in 2022
Republic of Korea
233,046
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 233,046 against 190,940 in Colombia, a difference of 42,106.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,818 | 76,875 | 9,057 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 98,610 | 131,471 | 32,860 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 148,355 | 189,032 | 40,678 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 175,906 | 206,103 | 30,196 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 189,214 | 234,354 | 45,140 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 188,462 | 227,817 | 39,355 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 233,046 against 190,940 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 42,106, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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