How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

South Korea vs North America: Trained teachers in primary education, male

South Korea

100.0%

in 2024

North America

96.4%

in 2024

South Korea rank

1st

North America rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education, male over time

South Korea
North America

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 96.4% in North America, a difference of 3.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 126 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	North America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	99.8%	0.2%	South Korea
2010s	100.0%	98.7%	1.3%	South Korea
2020s	100.0%	96.4%	3.6%	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, male, South Korea or North America?: South Korea, at 100.0% against 96.4% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, male between South Korea and North America?: 3.6%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and North America rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, male?: South Korea ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary 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 primary 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: 161 places, 2,453 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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