Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea

Korea: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 173,133 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
173,133
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 204 countries
All-time high
173,133
in 2024
All-time low
101,095
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea stood at 173,133. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea peaked at 173,133 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,095, in 1971.

Korea ranks 39th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107,902 101,095 115,245 9
1980s 125,218 117,290 132,527 10
1990s 133,383 122,449 139,096 10
2000s 141,788 125,477 155,554 10
2010s 164,579 158,056 166,710 10
2020s 169,582 166,424 173,133 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 36 Peru 199,824 compare
  2. 37 Morocco 189,855 compare
  3. 38 Colombia 180,781 compare
  4. 40 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 163,167 compare
  5. 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
  6. 42 Yemen, Republic of 144,824 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Korea was 173,133 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 173,133 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 101,095 in 1971.
How does Korea rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Korea ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.