Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male was 20,221 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea stood at 20,221. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 39,281 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,221, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,442 | 28,226 | 30,659 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,381 | 26,034 | 39,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,306 | 22,174 | 27,410 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,683 | 20,221 | 21,566 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Republic of Korea was 20,221 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39,281 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,221 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release