Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 108,189 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 109,369 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87,155, in 2000.
Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 109,369 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,155 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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