Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 99,020 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 99,020 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 99,346 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,660 number, in 1971.
That places South Korea 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,660 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,694 number | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,800 number | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,880 number | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,013 number | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,153 number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,288 number | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,415 number | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,561 number | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,896 number | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 3,339 number | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 3,961 number | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 4,349 number | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 6,421 number | +47.6% |
| 1985 | 7,513 number | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 9,281 number | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 11,834 number | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 11,920 number | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13,078 number | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 14,886 number | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 18,511 number | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 19,741 number | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 21,133 number | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 18,176 number | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 19,654 number | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,098 number | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 71,973 number | +241.1% |
| 2013 | 86,959 number | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 93,024 number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 95,722 number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 99,346 number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 99,081 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99,020 number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,052 number | 1,660 number | 2,561 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,459 number | 2,896 number | 13,078 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,028 number | 14,886 number | 21,133 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 92,161 number | 71,973 number | 99,346 number | 7 |
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More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (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 99,020 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 number in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.