South Korea vs Pakistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary)
South Korea
143,264
in 2024
Pakistan
101,917
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Pakistan rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 143,264 against 101,917 in Pakistan, a difference of 41,347.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 172 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,068 | 3,822 | 7,246 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 29,119 | 6,538 | 22,580 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 59,804 | 4,447 | 55,357 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 148,173 | 56,686 | 91,487 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 142,309 | 107,404 | 34,905 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, South Korea or Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 143,264 against 101,917 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 41,347, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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