Ethiopia vs Thailand: Primary education, teachers
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
17th
Thailand rank
19th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Ethiopia
- Thailand
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 338,716 against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 33,348.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,075 | 216,167 | 194,092 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 53,037 | 358,174 | 305,136 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 78,053 | 328,174 | 250,121 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 150,822 | 320,675 | 169,853 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 312,412 | 10,240 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 341,463 | 79,321 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ethiopia or Thailand?
- Ethiopia, at 338,716 against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 33,348, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Thailand rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.