South Korea vs Philippines: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
South Korea
124,857
in 2024
Philippines
141,804
in 2024
South Korea rank
26th
Philippines rank
23rd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 141,804 against 124,857 in South Korea, a difference of 16,947.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,917 | 49,944 | 51,972 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 112,277 | 51,949 | 60,328 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 128,092 | 84,273 | 43,819 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 124,336 | 127,201 | 2,865 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 141,804 against 124,857 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between South Korea and Philippines?
- 16,947, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 23rd 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