Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Republic of Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
Thailand
14.56 headcount basis
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
85th
Thailand rank
83rd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 14.56 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.08 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.44 headcount basis | 15.59 headcount basis | 0.8506 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.55 headcount basis | 13.76 headcount basis | 1.79 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 14.56 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 0.08 headcount basis, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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