Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Thailand: Primary education, teachers
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.14 million
in 2024
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 5.14 million against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 4.83 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 16.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 959,498 | 216,167 | 743,331 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 358,174 | 1.25 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 324,351 | 1.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 320,839 | 2.22 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 319,572 | 3.77 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 341,463 | 4.68 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 5.14 million against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 4.83 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.