Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Korea
Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 143,264 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Korea, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 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 Korea peaked at 151,613 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,085, in 1971.
Korea ranks 9th of 170 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 | 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 Korea
More education data for Korea
- 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 173,133 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 0.734 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Korea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Korea was 143,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151,613 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,085 in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release