Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 77,409 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,409
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
23rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
99,346
in 2016
All-time low
1,660
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 77,409 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 99,346 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,660, in 1971.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,660 | — |
| 1972 | 1,694 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,800 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,880 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,013 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,153 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,288 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,415 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,561 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,896 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 3,339 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 3,961 | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 4,349 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 6,421 | +47.6% |
| 1985 | 7,513 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 9,281 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 11,834 | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 11,920 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13,078 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 14,886 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 18,511 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 19,741 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 21,133 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 18,176 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 19,654 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,098 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 86,959 | +312.2% |
| 2014 | 93,024 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 95,722 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 99,346 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 99,081 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99,020 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97,297 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 96,230 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 85,679 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 82,172 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 80,751 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 77,409 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,052 | 1,660 | 2,561 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,459 | 2,896 | 13,078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,028 | 14,886 | 21,133 | 7 |
| 2010s | 95,778 | 86,959 | 99,346 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84,448 | 77,409 | 96,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea was 77,409 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99,346 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release