Thailand vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
Thailand
64.5%
in 2024
United States of America
66.9%
in 2023
Thailand rank
22nd
United States of America rank
20th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- Thailand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 66.9% against 64.5% in Thailand, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 20th of 61 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.2% | 66.9% | 3.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 66.8% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, Thailand or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 66.9% against 64.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between Thailand and United States of America?
- 2.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Thailand ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 20th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release