Teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in secondary education, female was 151,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea is 151,467, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 151,467 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,953, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,953 | — |
| 1972 | 9,375 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 10,817 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 12,734 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 14,232 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 16,596 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 17,606 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 19,633 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 23,242 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 25,900 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 28,127 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 30,539 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 33,049 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 36,142 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 38,729 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 41,736 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 44,543 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 47,267 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 49,982 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 55,139 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 61,875 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 66,853 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 68,975 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 70,091 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 70,595 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 72,442 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 75,642 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 76,150 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 77,099 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 82,886 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 86,073 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 95,750 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 101,208 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 103,809 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 106,378 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 110,792 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 113,916 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 117,527 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 120,727 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 124,196 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 135,274 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 137,180 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 138,377 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 140,434 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 139,545 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 138,875 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 138,859 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 139,553 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 140,300 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 141,031 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 143,076 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 145,929 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 150,735 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 151,467 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,688 | 7,953 | 23,242 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,601 | 25,900 | 49,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,486 | 55,139 | 77,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,907 | 82,886 | 120,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,259 | 124,196 | 140,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,448 | 141,031 | 151,467 | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Republic of Korea was 151,467 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151,467 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,953 in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release