South Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
South Korea
78,209
in 2024
Thailand
79,114
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Thailand rank
23rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 79,114 against 78,209 in South Korea, a difference of 905.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 155 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,656 | 67,035 | 5,379 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 72,679 | 80,846 | 8,167 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 75,879 | 79,677 | 3,797 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 79,114 against 78,209 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between South Korea and Thailand?
- 905, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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