Korea vs SDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Korea
233,046
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
9.94 million
in 2024
Korea rank
33rd
SDG: Southern Asia rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 9.94 million against 233,046 in Korea, a difference of 9.70 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 42.6 times Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 33rd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,875 | 1.89 million | 1.82 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 131,471 | 2.17 million | 2.04 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 187,831 | 3.02 million | 2.83 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 207,427 | 4.08 million | 3.87 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 233,952 | 6.17 million | 5.93 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 230,068 | 9.25 million | 9.02 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Korea or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 9.94 million against 233,046 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Korea and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 9.70 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Korea and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 33rd and SDG: 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
February 2026 Data Release