Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
39,455
in 2024
Viet Nam
38,316
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 39,455 against 38,316 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,139.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,994 | 18,967 | 33,028 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 46,568 | 29,479 | 17,090 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 38,411 | 40,036 | 1,625 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 39,455 against 38,316 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 1,139, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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