Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Teachers in upper secondary education, female was 73,258 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea stood at 73,258. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 73,258 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,727, in 1995.
Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23,038 | — |
| 1995 | 22,727 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 23,887 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 26,202 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 27,249 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 28,014 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 30,859 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 32,491 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 40,277 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 42,023 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 42,883 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 43,589 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 45,431 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 47,490 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 50,088 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 52,497 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 54,653 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 61,987 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 62,638 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63,524 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64,735 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 65,663 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 66,422 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 66,673 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66,985 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67,555 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 68,090 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 68,875 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69,860 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 72,758 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 73,258 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,186 | 22,727 | 28,014 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42,763 | 30,859 | 52,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,084 | 54,653 | 67,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,568 | 68,090 | 73,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 22 Philippines 91,102 compare
- 23 Poland 89,614 compare
- 24 Thailand 80,920 compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 62,089 compare
- 27 South Africa 60,900 compare
- 28 Kenya 57,908 compare
More education data for Republic of 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Republic of Korea was 73,258 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73,258 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,727 in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release