Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 151,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151,467
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 210 countries
All-time high
151,467
in 2024
All-time low
7,953
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in South 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 South Korea peaked at 151,467 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,953, in 1971.
South 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 (number) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 151,467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 7.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 151,467 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,512, 43.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 secondary education, female in South Korea?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in South Korea was 151,467 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151,467 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,953 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release