South Asia vs Thailand: Primary education, teachers
South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
South Asia rank
16th
Thailand rank
19th
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 5.53 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 19.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 43 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 216,167 | 1.55 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 358,174 | 2.02 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.98 million | 324,351 | 2.65 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 320,839 | 3.33 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 319,572 | 4.67 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 341,463 | 5.25 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Asia or Thailand?
- South Asia, at 5.84 million against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Asia and Thailand?
- 5.53 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Asia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 43 groups.
- 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.