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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119982025

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release