Thailand vs Viet Nam: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Thailand
151,118
in 2025
Viet Nam
286,263
in 2024
Thailand rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 286,263 against 151,118 in Thailand, a difference of 135,145.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,232 | 65,365 | 34,133 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 71,320 | 69,899 | 1,421 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 172,586 | 281,149 | 108,563 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 286,263 against 151,118 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 135,145, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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