Secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary education, teachers, female was 151,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
South Korea recorded 151,467 for secondary education, teachers, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea peaked at 151,467 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,953, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 30th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,953 | — |
| 1972 | 9,375 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 10,817 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 12,734 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 14,232 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 16,596 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 17,606 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 19,633 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 23,242 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 25,900 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 28,127 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 30,539 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 33,049 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 36,142 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 38,729 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 41,736 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 44,543 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 47,267 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 49,982 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 55,139 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 61,875 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 66,853 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 68,975 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 70,091 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 70,595 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 72,442 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 75,642 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 76,150 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 77,099 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 82,886 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 86,073 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 95,750 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 101,208 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 103,809 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 106,378 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 110,792 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 113,916 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 117,527 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 120,727 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 124,196 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 135,274 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 137,180 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 138,377 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 140,434 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 139,545 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 138,875 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 138,859 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 139,553 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 140,300 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 141,031 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 143,076 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 145,929 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 150,735 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 151,467 | +0.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 151,467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 7.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 151,467 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,512, 43.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,688 | 7,953 | 23,242 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,601 | 25,900 | 49,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,486 | 55,139 | 77,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,907 | 82,886 | 120,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,259 | 124,196 | 140,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,448 | 141,031 | 151,467 | 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 secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in South Korea was 151,467 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151,467 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,953 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.