Korea, Rep.—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #42 of 201
Latest Value
171,784
2023
YoY Change
+1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#42
of 201 countries
Maximum
171,784
2023
Minimum
125,477
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
24 years
Last
171,784
Previous
169,496
Highest
171,784
Lowest
125,477
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171,784 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 169,496 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 167,074 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 166,424 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 166,710 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 165,837 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 164,663 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 164,354 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 164,415 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 165,786 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 165,615 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 165,536 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 164,820 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 158,056 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 155,554 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 152,891 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 149,945 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 147,728 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 144,338 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 142,153 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 139,057 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 132,716 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 128,018 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 125,477 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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