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

South Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 56,648 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
56,648
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
57,242
in 2018
All-time low
39,265
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in South Korea, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200920191999: 39.3k2000: 43.8k2001: 42.7k2002: 46.3k2003: 46.5k2004: 48.8k2005: 51.5k2006: 52.5k2007: 54.7k2008: 54.4k2009: 52.7k2010: 46.2k2011: 48.1k2012: 50.0k2013: 51.5k2014: 47.3k2015: 49.7k2017: 53.5k2018: 57.2k2019: 56.6k

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 56,648 for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea peaked at 57,242 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,265, in 1999.

South Korea ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 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. 15 years of experience in South Korea, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 39,265
2000 43,800 +11.6%
2001 42,713 -2.5%
2002 46,270 +8.3%
2003 46,518 +0.5%
2004 48,754 +4.8%
2005 51,516 +5.7%
2006 52,543 +2.0%
2007 54,671 +4.1%
2008 54,444 -0.4%
2009 52,699 -3.2%
2010 46,232 -12.3%
2011 48,146 +4.1%
2012 50,040 +3.9%
2013 51,489 +2.9%
2014 47,257 -8.2%
2015 49,655 +5.1%
2017 53,465 +7.7%
2018 57,242 +7.1%
2019 56,648 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,265 39,265 39,265 1
2000s 49,393 42,713 54,671 10
2010s 51,130 46,232 57,242 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 7 Switzerland 64,580 compare
  2. 8 Ireland 62,781 compare
  3. 9 Denmark 58,416 compare
  4. 11 Austria 56,624 compare
  5. 12 Spain 54,408 compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 50,967 compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 56,648 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 57,242 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39,265 in 1999.
How does South Korea rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
South Korea ranks 10th out of 37 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 7.5%. 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. 15 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. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 590 data points, 1999–2019
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Salaries after 15 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 15 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