How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Korea?

6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

High income vs South Korea: Trained teachers in preprimary education, male

High income

90.3%

in 2020

South Korea

100.0%

in 2024

High income rank

3rd

South Korea rank

1st

Trained teachers in preprimary education, male over time

High income
South Korea

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 90.3% in High income, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times High income's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

High income ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 34 groups.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	High income	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	93.4%	100.0%	6.6%	South Korea
2020s	90.3%	100.0%	9.7%	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, male, High income or South Korea?: South Korea, at 100.0% against 90.3% in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education, male between High income and South Korea?: 9.7%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do High income and South Korea rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education, male?: High income ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit: % of male teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 1,501 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.