How does South Korea rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.

Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0 number per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

156th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1971–2018

Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 number per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year	number per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 number per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1973	0 number per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1974	0 number per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1975	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1976	0 number per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1977	0 number per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1978	0 number per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1979	0 number per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1980	0 number per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1981	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1982	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1983	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1984	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1985	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1986	0 number per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1987	0 number per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1988	0 number per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1989	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1990	0 number per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1991	0 number per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1992	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1994	0 number per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1995	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1996	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1997	0 number per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1998	0 number per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
1999	0 number per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
2000	0 number per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2001	0 number per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2002	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2003	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2004	0 number per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2005	0 number per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2006	0 number per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2007	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2008	0 number per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2009	0 number per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2010	0 number per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2011	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2013	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2014	0 number per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0 number per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2016	0 number per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 number per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 number per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 number per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 number per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1998	+43.4%	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	8

Countries ranked near South Korea

153 Ireland 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
154 Uruguay 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
155 Iceland 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
157 Finland 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
158 Malta 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
159 Romania 0 number per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for South Korea

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: number per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 7,153 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.