Republic of Korea vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in upper secondary education, male

Republic of Korea
51,599
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
2.25 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
26th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
27th

Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 2.25 million against 51,599 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.20 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 43.7 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 151 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 73,684 1.61 million 1.54 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 68,915 1.94 million 1.87 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 64,340 2.18 million 2.12 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 53,768 2.20 million 2.15 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 2.25 million against 51,599 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
2.20 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release