Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
108,189
in 2024
Thailand
122,773
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Thailand rank
27th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 122,773 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14,584.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,211 | 119,712 | 23,502 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 104,331 | 126,886 | 22,556 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 105,732 | 121,792 | 16,060 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 122,773 against 108,189 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 14,584, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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