Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 231,284 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Korea, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Korea is 231,284, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Korea peaked at 231,284 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,435, in 1971.
Korea ranks 9th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,461 | 10,435 | 16,876 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,299 | 19,174 | 60,324 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,290 | 69,390 | 136,875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,628 | 144,185 | 215,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,156 | 211,090 | 230,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,603 | 216,295 | 231,284 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 6 Germany 480,260 compare
- 7 Brazil 448,641 compare
- 8 Indonesia 296,495 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 230,289 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 216,103 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 204,932 compare
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)
- 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 programmes, both sexes in Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Korea was 231,284 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 231,284 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,435 in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release