Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developing Regions: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
231,284
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
9.89 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
9th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 9.89 million against 231,284 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9.66 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 42.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 183 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,461 | 1.17 million | 1.15 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 34,299 | 1.98 million | 1.95 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 98,290 | 2.75 million | 2.65 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 181,628 | 4.62 million | 4.44 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 223,156 | 7.73 million | 7.51 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 224,603 | 9.40 million | 9.18 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 9.89 million against 231,284 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 9.66 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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