Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
120,033
in 2024
Thailand
122,773
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Thailand rank
27th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 122,773 against 120,033 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,740.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,714 | 136,553 | 10,161 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 136,231 | 125,952 | 10,279 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 120,846 | 123,410 | 2,564 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 122,773 against 120,033 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 2,740, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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