Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in South Korea

South Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 48,499 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
48,499
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
49,021
in 2018
All-time low
39,616
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in South Korea, 2009–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2009201420192009: 45.1k2010: 39.6k2011: 41.3k2012: 42.9k2013: 44.1k2014: 40.5k2015: 42.6k2017: 45.8k2018: 49.0k2019: 48.5k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

South Korea recorded 48,499 for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea peaked at 49,021 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,616, in 2010.

South Korea ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. 10 years of experience in South Korea, 2009 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2009 45,148
2010 39,616 -12.3%
2011 41,268 +4.2%
2012 42,867 +3.9%
2013 44,088 +2.8%
2014 40,453 -8.2%
2015 42,584 +5.3%
2017 45,806 +7.6%
2018 49,021 +7.0%
2019 48,499 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,148 45,148 45,148 1
2010s 43,800 39,616 49,021 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 10 Spain 51,090 compare
  2. 11 Austria 51,063 compare
  3. 12 New Zealand 50,967 compare
  4. 14 Norway 48,481 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 46,147 compare
  6. 16 Finland 43,866 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea was 48,499 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 49,021 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39,616 in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
South Korea ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. 10 years of experience. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. 10 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2009–2019
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Salaries after 10 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time classroom teacher 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