How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?

Republic of Korea ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.

Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

Name: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
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Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0 number per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

180th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1971–2018

Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea is 0 number per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Republic of Korea 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year	number per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 number per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 number per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1973	0 number per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1974	0 number per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1975	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1976	0 number per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1977	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1978	0 number per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1979	0 number per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1980	0 number per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1981	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1982	0 number per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1983	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1984	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1985	0 number per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1987	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1988	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1989	0 number per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1990	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1991	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1992	0 number per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1993	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1994	0 number per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1995	0 number per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1996	0 number per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0 number per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1998	0 number per US$ of GDP	+54.5%
1999	0 number per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2000	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2001	0 number per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2002	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2003	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2004	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2005	0 number per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2006	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2008	0 number per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2009	0 number per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2010	0 number per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2011	0 number per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2012	0 number per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2013	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2015	0 number per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2016	0 number per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

177 United States of America 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
178 Austria 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
179 France 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
181 Hong Kong, China 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
182 Qatar 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
183 Switzerland 0 number per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More education data for Republic of Korea

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
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)

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: number per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 7,181 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.