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

Germany
103,715
in 2019
Republic of Korea
89,356
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199920092019

How they compare

Germany currently reports 103,715 against 89,356 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14,359.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 49,445 62,135 12,690 Republic of Korea
2000s 60,705 79,225 18,520 Republic of Korea
2010s 87,718 80,982 6,736 Germany

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?
Germany, at 103,715 against 89,356 in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Germany and Republic of Korea?
14,359, with Germany 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 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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. Upper Secondary. 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. Upper Secondary. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 589 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) 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