Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 143,264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Korea is 143,264, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Korea peaked at 151,613 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,085, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (tertiary) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,085 | — |
| 1972 | 9,494 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 10,451 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 10,860 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 11,329 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 13,051 | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 12,042 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 13,058 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 14,183 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 16,114 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 17,903 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 20,458 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 23,007 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 25,036 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 26,746 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 28,333 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 29,905 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 45,238 | +51.3% |
| 1989 | 47,411 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 54,424 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 56,718 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 59,804 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 63,371 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 64,848 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 69,813 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 76,248 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 100,444 | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 94,831 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 101,969 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 105,431 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 110,007 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 117,613 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 122,933 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 124,573 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 132,432 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 133,105 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 138,243 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 140,854 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 144,415 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 147,378 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 151,613 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 149,078 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 146,484 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 146,312 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 143,318 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 142,551 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 142,264 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 136,979 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 138,953 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 140,842 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 141,913 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 141,749 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 143,264 | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 143,264 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 20.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 143,264 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 13.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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 | +51.3% | 29,905 | 45,238 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,506 | 9,085 | 14,183 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,015 | 16,114 | 47,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,247 | 54,424 | 101,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,961 | 105,431 | 144,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,109 | 136,979 | 151,613 | 9 |
| 2020s | 141,344 | 138,953 | 143,264 | 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, male in South Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in South Korea was 143,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151,613 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,085 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release