Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Korea
Korea: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Korea 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +54.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 175 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Malta 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Korea?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- Korea ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, 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.