Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 108,189 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
108,189
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 157 countries
All-time high
109,369
in 2014
All-time low
87,155
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 108,189 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 109,369 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87,155, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 29th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 95,848 | — |
| 1995 | 94,060 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 93,880 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 91,906 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 90,015 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 87,361 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 87,155 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 87,875 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 89,609 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 93,895 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 95,779 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 97,562 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 100,492 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 101,364 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101,714 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 102,053 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 103,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 106,446 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 107,342 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 108,220 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 109,369 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 105,940 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 103,690 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 102,728 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 102,780 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 102,722 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102,682 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103,916 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 105,841 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 108,033 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 108,189 | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 108,189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 5.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 108,189 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,618, 6.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,178 | 87,361 | 95,848 | 6 |
| 2000s | 95,750 | 87,155 | 102,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,224 | 102,722 | 109,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,732 | 102,682 | 108,189 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Korea?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Korea was 108,189 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 109,369 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,155 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 29th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release