Least developed countries vs Thailand: Secondary education, teachers

Least developed countries
3.12 million
in 2024
Thailand
243,991
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
31st
Thailand rank
31st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Thailand
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119982025

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.12 million against 243,991 in Thailand, a difference of 2.88 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.8 times Thailand's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 31st of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 285,229 48,870 236,358 Least developed countries
1980s 489,686 122,233 367,454 Least developed countries
1990s 631,283 138,233 493,050 Least developed countries
2000s 1.28 million 200,378 1.08 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.43 million 237,950 2.19 million Least developed countries
2020s 2.97 million 234,199 2.74 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Thailand?
Least developed countries, at 3.12 million against 243,991 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Thailand?
2.88 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Thailand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Thailand rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 31st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.