Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Korea

Korea: Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and was 186,260 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
186,260 Persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
234,073 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
186,260 Persons
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Korea, 2013–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2013201820242013: 226.2k Persons2014: 227.3k Persons2015: 219.4k Persons2016: 232.7k Persons2017: 233.4k Persons2018: 234.1k Persons2019: 225.3k Persons2020: 214.2k Persons2021: 197.0k Persons2022: 191.2k Persons2023: 190.4k Persons2024: 186.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Korea is 186,260 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Korea peaked at 234,073 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 186,260 Persons, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) in Korea, 2013 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2013 226,193 Persons
2014 227,346 Persons +0.5%
2015 219,392 Persons -3.5%
2016 232,694 Persons +6.1%
2017 233,401 Persons +0.3%
2018 234,073 Persons +0.3%
2019 225,305 Persons -3.7%
2020 214,173 Persons -4.9%
2021 197,009 Persons -8.0%
2022 191,179 Persons -3.0%
2023 190,373 Persons -0.4%
2024 186,260 Persons -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 228,343 Persons 219,392 Persons 234,073 Persons 7
2020s 195,799 Persons 186,260 Persons 214,173 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Brazil 618,395 Persons compare
  2. 2 Germany 613,521 Persons compare
  3. 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
  4. 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Korea?
Teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Korea was 186,260 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 234,073 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 186,260 Persons in 2024.
How does Korea rank for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 367 data points, 2013–2024
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