Mexico vs Thailand: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Mexico
229,972
in 2023
Thailand
151,118
in 2025
Mexico rank
9th
Thailand rank
10th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 229,972 against 151,118 in Thailand, a difference of 78,854.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,968 | 2,857 | 9,111 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 78,003 | 38,551 | 39,452 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 107,149 | 71,320 | 35,829 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 228,407 | 178,577 | 49,830 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 229,972 against 151,118 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
- 78,854, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 10th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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