Singapore vs Thailand: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Singapore
14.63 headcount basis
in 2023
Thailand
14.56 headcount basis
in 2025
Singapore rank
108th
Thailand rank
109th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14.63 headcount basis against 14.56 headcount basis in Thailand, a difference of 0.07 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 109th of 139 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.86 headcount basis | 15.22 headcount basis | 0.3614 headcount basis | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14.31 headcount basis | 13.55 headcount basis | 0.7661 headcount basis | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Singapore or Thailand?
- Singapore, at 14.63 headcount basis against 14.56 headcount basis in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Singapore and Thailand?
- 0.07 headcount basis, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Singapore ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 109th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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