Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 73,258 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73,258
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 152 countries
All-time high
73,258
in 2024
All-time low
22,727
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in South 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 South Korea peaked at 73,258 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,727, in 1995.
South 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 (number) (upper female) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 73,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 6.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 73,258 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,545, 20.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 South 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 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, female in South Korea?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in South Korea was 73,258 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73,258 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,727 in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release