Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, male
Republic of Korea
81,579
in 2024
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 81,579 against 71,830 in South Africa, a difference of 9,749.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,603 | 61,962 | 53,641 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 103,802 | 74,394 | 29,408 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 93,139 | 79,747 | 13,391 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 84,131 | 72,679 | 11,452 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 81,579 against 71,830 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 9,749, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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