Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 102,780 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 102,780 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 109,369 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87,155 number, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 95,848 number | — |
| 1995 | 94,060 number | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 93,880 number | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 91,906 number | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 90,015 number | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 87,361 number | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 87,155 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 87,875 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 89,609 number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 93,895 number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 95,779 number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 97,562 number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 100,492 number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 101,364 number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101,714 number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 102,053 number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 103,000 number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 106,446 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 107,342 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 108,220 number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 109,369 number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 105,940 number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 103,690 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 102,728 number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 102,780 number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,178 number | 87,361 number | 95,848 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 95,750 number | 87,155 number | 102,053 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,502 number | 102,728 number | 109,369 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 102,780 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.