Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 88,020 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Korea stood at 88,020. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Korea peaked at 88,020 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,350, in 1971.
That places South Korea 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,350 | — |
| 1972 | 1,430 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,621 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 1,811 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1,825 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,266 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 2,213 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2,386 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2,693 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 3,060 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3,270 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 3,899 | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 4,609 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 5,127 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 5,596 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 5,967 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 6,267 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 12,135 | +93.6% |
| 1989 | 12,913 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 14,966 | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 16,236 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 17,654 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 19,499 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 20,821 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 23,462 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 27,455 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 33,654 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 31,774 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 34,906 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 38,754 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 40,853 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 45,990 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 49,639 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 51,574 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 58,124 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 59,474 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 63,608 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 67,408 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 71,245 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 75,147 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 78,435 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 79,323 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 78,871 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 77,956 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 78,778 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 76,854 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 77,047 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78,533 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 74,111 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 77,342 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 81,292 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 84,335 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 85,303 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 88,020 | +3.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 88,020 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 14.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 88,020 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,568, 10.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +93.6% | 6,267 | 12,135 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,955 | 1,350 | 2,693 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,284 | 3,060 | 12,913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,043 | 14,966 | 34,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,667 | 38,754 | 71,245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,506 | 74,111 | 79,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,258 | 77,342 | 88,020 | 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 tertiary education programmes, female in South Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in South Korea was 88,020 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88,020 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release