South Korea vs Vietnam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female
South Korea
19,234
in 2024
Vietnam
17,679
in 2022
South Korea rank
4th
Vietnam rank
5th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19,234 against 17,679 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,555.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,340 | 6,928 | 11,412 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20,328 | 14,064 | 6,264 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17,570 | 18,065 | 494.67 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 19,234 against 17,679 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 1,555, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (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