Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea is 1.76 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 33 Kuwait 1.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Philippines 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Liechtenstein 1.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.