Japan vs South Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47,772 against 41,861 in Japan, a difference of 5,911.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 33 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,712 | 45,148 | 3,437 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41,300 | 43,478 | 2,178 | South 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., Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47,772 against 41,861 in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Japan and South Korea?
- 5,911, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
- Japan ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 33 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. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Salaries after 10 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 10 years of experience. 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