Kenya vs South Korea: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Kenya
138,134
in 2023
South Korea
124,857
in 2024
Kenya rank
24th
South Korea rank
26th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 138,134 against 124,857 in South Korea, a difference of 13,277.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,139 | 114,716 | 60,577 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 113,388 | 129,289 | 15,901 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 133,700 | 124,206 | 9,494 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Kenya or South Korea?
- Kenya, at 138,134 against 124,857 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Kenya and South Korea?
- 13,277, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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