Republic of Korea vs MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
233,046
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia
9.94 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
MDG: Southern Asia rank
33rd

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 9.94 million against 233,046 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9.70 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 42.6 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 76,875 1.89 million 1.82 million MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 131,471 2.17 million 2.04 million MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 187,831 3.02 million 2.83 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 207,427 4.08 million 3.87 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 233,952 6.17 million 5.93 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 230,068 9.25 million 9.02 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 9.94 million against 233,046 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
9.70 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and MDG: Southern Asia 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release