Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 39,455 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea is 39,455, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea peaked at 60,313 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38,117, in 2022.
That places Korea 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,358 | 39,639 | 43,078 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,595 | 43,985 | 60,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,261 | 39,781 | 47,491 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38,875 | 38,117 | 39,689 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for Korea
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Korea was 39,455 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60,313 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,117 in 2022.
- How does Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release