Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea stood at 997.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,056 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 421 | — |
| 1972 | 433 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 452 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 464 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 473 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 464 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 434 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 404 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 403 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 429 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 493 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 552 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 444 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 718 | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 795 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 939 | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1,029 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 934 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 854 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2,056 | +140.7% |
| 1991 | 1,202 | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 1,086 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,086 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41 | -96.2% |
| 1995 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 54 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 883 | +1535.2% |
| 2014 | 933 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 988 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,073 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,069 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,092 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,011 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,047 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 877 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 894 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 987 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 997 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 438.67 | 403 | 473 | 9 |
| 1980s | 718.7 | 429 | 1,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 795.86 | 41 | 2,056 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,007 | 883 | 1,092 | 7 |
| 2020s | 960.4 | 877 | 1,047 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Republic of Korea was 997 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,056 in 1990.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release