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

South Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 32,111 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32,111
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32,485
in 2018
All-time low
23,759
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200920191999: 23.8k2000: 26.3k2001: 25.2k2002: 27.0k2003: 27.2k2004: 28.6k2005: 30.2k2006: 30.5k2007: 31.7k2008: 31.5k2009: 30.5k2010: 26.8k2011: 27.6k2012: 28.6k2013: 29.4k2014: 26.9k2015: 28.4k2017: 30.4k2018: 32.5k2019: 32.1k

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

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea stood at 32,111.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in South Korea peaked at 32,485 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,759, in 1999.

South Korea ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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. Primary. Starting salary in South Korea, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 23,759
2000 26,300 +10.7%
2001 25,177 -4.3%
2002 26,983 +7.2%
2003 27,214 +0.9%
2004 28,570 +5.0%
2005 30,183 +5.6%
2006 30,528 +1.1%
2007 31,717 +3.9%
2008 31,532 -0.6%
2009 30,522 -3.2%
2010 26,776 -12.3%
2011 27,581 +3.0%
2012 28,590 +3.7%
2013 29,357 +2.7%
2014 26,910 -8.3%
2015 28,352 +5.4%
2017 30,395 +7.2%
2018 32,485 +6.9%
2019 32,111 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,759 23,759 23,759 1
2000s 28,873 25,177 31,717 10
2010s 29,173 26,776 32,485 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Finland 35,187 compare
  2. 16 Portugal 33,834 compare
  3. 17 New Zealand 33,388 compare
  4. 19 Italy 31,312 compare
  5. 20 France 31,300 compare
  6. 21 Japan 29,440 compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 32,111 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 32,485 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 23,759 in 1999.
How does South Korea rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 38 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 5.2%. 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. Primary. Starting salary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 622 data points, 1999–2019
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Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time teacher 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