Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Korea
Korea: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 186,260 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Korea recorded 186,260 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Korea peaked at 234,073 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 186,260 Persons, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 226,193 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 227,346 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 219,392 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 232,694 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 233,401 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 234,073 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 225,305 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 214,173 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 197,009 Persons | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 191,179 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 190,373 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 186,260 Persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228,343 Persons | 219,392 Persons | 234,073 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 195,799 Persons | 186,260 Persons | 214,173 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Poland 123,331 Persons compare
- 1 Brazil 618,395 Persons compare
- 2 Germany 613,521 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 32,039 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 15,831 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 11,423 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Korea?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Korea was 186,260 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 234,073 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,260 Persons in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.