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

Republic of Korea
31,444
in 2019
New Zealand
33,388
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
21st
New Zealand rank
19th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • New Zealand
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920092019

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 33,388 against 31,444 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,944.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 19th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 23,613 16,678 6,935 Republic of Korea
2000s 28,561 19,219 9,342 Republic of Korea
2010s 28,820 30,418 1,598 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 33,388 against 31,444 in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
1,944, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 19th of 38 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. Starting salary. 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. Upper Secondary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 607 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time upper secondary teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified at the beginning of the teaching career. 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