What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Republic of Korea rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?

Republic of Korea ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

Name: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Republic of Korea: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

180th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Republic of Korea 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

177 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
179 Bahamas 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
182 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
183 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

More education data for Republic of Korea

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 9,099 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.