Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
80th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-22.24 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1972–2024

-20-15-10-505197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 1.64 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and up 325.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.55 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -22.24 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Republic of Korea ranks 80th of 204 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 primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.8651 % change on previous year
1973 -0.0901 % change on previous year -89.6%
1974 0.6058 % change on previous year -772.5%
1975 -0.1246 % change on previous year -120.6%
1976 0.5075 % change on previous year -507.2%
1977 0.6068 % change on previous year +19.6%
1978 1.77 % change on previous year +191.8%
1979 1.1 % change on previous year -37.9%
1980 1.09 % change on previous year -0.8%
1981 0.3439 % change on previous year -68.5%
1982 0.2989 % change on previous year -13.1%
1983 -0.8543 % change on previous year -385.8%
1984 -1.09 % change on previous year +27.1%
1985 -1.3 % change on previous year +19.9%
1986 -1.22 % change on previous year -6.5%
1987 -1.2 % change on previous year -1.2%
1988 -0.8287 % change on previous year -31.2%
1989 -1.28 % change on previous year +53.9%
1990 -0.9811 % change on previous year -23.1%
1991 -1.36 % change on previous year +38.9%
1992 -1.93 % change on previous year +41.5%
1993 -1.77 % change on previous year -8.1%
1994 -3.73 % change on previous year +110.3%
1995 -2.9 % change on previous year -22.2%
1996 -3.87 % change on previous year +33.3%
1997 -22.24 % change on previous year +475.2%
1998 -3.31 % change on previous year -85.1%
1999 -8.44 % change on previous year +155.4%
2000 -8.32 % change on previous year -1.5%
2001 -2.34 % change on previous year -71.9%
2002 1.31 % change on previous year -156.2%
2003 1.93 % change on previous year +46.8%
2004 -1.58 % change on previous year -181.8%
2005 -2.27 % change on previous year +44.1%
2006 -1.58 % change on previous year -30.5%
2007 -1.18 % change on previous year -25.3%
2008 -0.8988 % change on previous year -23.9%
2009 0.3129 % change on previous year -134.8%
2010 0.0715 % change on previous year -77.1%
2011 2.52 % change on previous year +3421.5%
2014 0.3844 % change on previous year -84.7%
2015 0.1436 % change on previous year -62.6%
2016 1.19 % change on previous year +728.2%
2017 1.46 % change on previous year +22.4%
2018 1.39 % change on previous year -4.8%
2019 1.49 % change on previous year +7.2%
2020 0.4499 % change on previous year -69.7%
2021 0.8612 % change on previous year +91.4%
2022 1.87 % change on previous year +116.6%
2023 2.55 % change on previous year +36.9%
2024 1.64 % change on previous year -35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4388 % change on previous year -0.8651 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.6035 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.05 % change on previous year -22.24 % change on previous year -0.9811 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.46 % change on previous year -8.32 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.08 % change on previous year 0.0715 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 8
2020s 1.47 % change on previous year 0.4499 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 77 Timor-Leste 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Rwanda 1.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Marshall Islands 1.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Uganda 1.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Finland 1.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 83 Eritrea 1.49 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -22.24 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 325.9%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 16,439 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.