Republic of Korea vs Poland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
124,857
in 2024
Poland
136,451
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Poland rank
25th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 136,451 against 124,857 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11,594.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Poland ranks 25th of 154 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,444 | 123,976 | 21,532 | Poland |
| 2000s | 111,685 | 166,023 | 54,338 | Poland |
| 2010s | 128,729 | 151,646 | 22,917 | Poland |
| 2020s | 124,336 | 143,021 | 18,685 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 136,451 against 124,857 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 11,594, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Poland ranks 25th 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