Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 0.5287 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea is 0.5287 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 1,867.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 11.15 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.59 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places South Korea 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7421 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9083 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 1978 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1979 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 1983 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1986 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1988 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +425.7% |
| 1989 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1996 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1997 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1998 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
| 1999 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +251.0% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2013 | -0.0322 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0269 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2015 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -4161.7% |
| 2016 | -0.3756 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1675 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5213 % change on previous year | -411.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2507 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2020 | -0.3523 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2525 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +425.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9929 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5287 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 0.7421 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 7.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5498 % change on previous year | -0.3523 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 109 Rwanda 0.7467 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Serbia 0.6126 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Iceland 0.5533 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Belize 0.52 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4994 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Mali 0.387 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in South Korea was 0.5287 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,867.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.