Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 124,857 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
124,857
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 154 countries
All-time high
132,846
in 2011
All-time low
94,798
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Korea stood at 124,857.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 132,846 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94,798, in 1995.
That places South Korea 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96,855 | — |
| 1995 | 94,798 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 96,787 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 100,945 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 102,444 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 101,390 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 101,172 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 101,398 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 111,196 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 112,268 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 112,099 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 112,114 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 113,736 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 115,583 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 117,574 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 119,636 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 121,503 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 132,846 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 130,033 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 130,081 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 130,627 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 129,828 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 129,771 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 128,854 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 127,560 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 126,185 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 124,453 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 123,401 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 123,157 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 125,812 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 124,857 | -0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 124,857 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 7.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 124,857 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,787, 21.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,870 | 94,798 | 102,444 | 6 |
| 2000s | 111,678 | 101,172 | 119,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,729 | 121,503 | 132,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,336 | 123,157 | 125,812 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 23 Philippines 141,804 compare
- 24 Kenya 138,134 compare
- 25 Poland 136,451 compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 122,342 compare
- 28 Thailand 121,218 compare
- 29 South Africa 101,450 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in South Korea?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Korea was 124,857 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 132,846 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,798 in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release