What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.

What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

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

How does South Korea rank for secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

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

Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Korea

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

South Korea: Secondary 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 2.0%

World rank

179th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 179th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in South 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	+3.6%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+48.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 South Korea

176 San Marino 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
177 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
180 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
182 United Kingdom 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More education data for South Korea

Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary 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: Secondary 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: 240 places, 7,359 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 22 August 2026

Secondary 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.