Argentina vs Thailand: Primary education, teachers

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Argentina
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 305,368 against 288,776 in Argentina, a difference of 16,592.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 204 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 192,287 211,231 18,945 Thailand
1980s 240,018 361,220 121,201 Thailand
1990s 266,222 312,731 46,508 Thailand
2000s 280,101 320,839 40,738 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Argentina or Thailand?
Thailand, at 305,368 against 288,776 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Argentina and Thailand?
16,592, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.