Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea
South Korea: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2021
All-time low
99.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea is 99.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 2013.
South Korea ranks 42nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.1% | — |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 99.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in South Korea was 99.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- South Korea ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release