Germany vs Republic of Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.

Germany
83,178
in 2019
Republic of Korea
90,023
in 2019
Germany rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199920092019

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 90,023 against 83,178 in Germany, a difference of 6,845.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 38,996 62,281 23,285 Republic of Korea
2000s 51,955 79,353 27,398 Republic of Korea
2010s 70,701 81,335 10,634 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 90,023 against 83,178 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Germany and Republic of Korea?
6,845, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Germany ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Top of scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 604 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time classroom teacher with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm