Argentina vs Thailand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 305,368 against 288,776 in Argentina, a difference of 16,592.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,287 | 211,231 | 18,945 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 240,018 | 361,220 | 121,201 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 266,222 | 312,731 | 46,508 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 280,101 | 320,839 | 40,738 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 305,368 against 288,776 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Thailand?
- 16,592, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
- How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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