Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 233,046 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 233,046 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea peaked at 239,996 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52,232, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,232 | — |
| 1972 | 59,454 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 65,442 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 72,059 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 77,389 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 83,811 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 88,230 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 92,103 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 101,159 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 104,796 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 109,546 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 116,559 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 121,704 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 128,967 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 134,509 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 140,942 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 146,522 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 152,595 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 158,569 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 169,772 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 180,724 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 188,860 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 192,662 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 192,703 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 188,858 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 190,667 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 192,851 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 192,459 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 188,751 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 188,327 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 189,273 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 200,805 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 206,163 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 207,878 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 209,676 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 214,228 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 216,947 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 219,288 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 221,689 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 224,503 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 239,292 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 237,375 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 238,301 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 239,996 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 235,768 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 233,461 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 231,582 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 230,340 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 228,907 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 227,135 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 227,317 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 228,998 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 233,845 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 233,046 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,875 | 52,232 | 101,159 | 9 |
| 1980s | 131,471 | 104,796 | 158,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,831 | 169,772 | 192,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,427 | 188,327 | 221,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,952 | 224,503 | 239,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,068 | 227,135 | 233,845 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea was 233,046 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 239,996 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,232 in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.