Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 19,234 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,234
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 78 countries
All-time high
22,032
in 2007
All-time low
11,413
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 19,234 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in South Korea peaked at 22,032 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,413, in 1998.
That places South Korea 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,413 | — |
| 1999 | 12,419 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 14,134 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 15,058 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,836 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 16,999 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 18,760 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 21,032 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 20,862 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22,032 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 17,951 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 18,471 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20,009 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,802 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20,593 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 20,555 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 20,867 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20,144 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 19,828 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 19,769 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17,607 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 17,371 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,519 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 17,820 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19,016 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 19,234 | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 19,234 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 111.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 19,234 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,964, 9.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,916 | 11,413 | 12,419 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,214 | 14,134 | 22,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,908 | 17,607 | 20,867 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,192 | 17,371 | 19,234 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in South Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in South Korea was 19,234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22,032 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,413 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release