Russian Federation vs Thailand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Thailand
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 327,102 against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 21,734.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Thailand ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 304,000 | 346,364 | 42,364 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 361,650 | 326,933 | 34,717 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 315,126 | 320,839 | 5,713 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 295,481 | 308,465 | 12,984 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 327,097 | 349,802 | 22,704 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Thailand?
- Russian Federation, at 327,102 against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 21,734, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Thailand rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 18th 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