Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in South Korea
South Korea: Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 51,599 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Korea stood at 51,599. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Korea peaked at 75,195 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51,599, in 2024.
That places South Korea 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73,817 | — |
| 1995 | 72,071 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 72,900 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 74,743 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 75,195 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 73,376 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 70,313 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 68,907 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 70,919 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 70,245 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 69,216 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 68,525 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 68,305 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68,093 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 67,486 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 67,139 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 66,850 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 70,859 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 66,557 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 65,892 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64,165 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63,349 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 62,181 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 60,575 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 58,630 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 56,363 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 54,526 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 53,297 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 53,054 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 51,599 | -2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51,599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 8.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51,599 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,180, 23.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,684 | 72,071 | 75,195 | 6 |
| 2000s | 68,915 | 67,139 | 70,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,340 | 58,630 | 70,859 | 9 |
| 2020s | 53,768 | 51,599 | 56,363 | 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 upper secondary education, male in South Korea?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in South Korea was 51,599 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 75,195 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,599 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release