Republic of Korea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
231,284
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
9.10 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 9.10 million against 231,284 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8.87 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 39.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 185 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,461 | 1.73 million | 1.72 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 34,299 | 2.43 million | 2.39 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 98,290 | 3.03 million | 2.93 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 181,628 | 4.90 million | 4.72 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 223,156 | 7.58 million | 7.36 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 224,603 | 8.72 million | 8.49 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 9.10 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8.87 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 185 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