SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Thailand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
10.74 million
in 2024
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 10.74 million against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 10.43 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 35.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 million | 216,167 | 6.67 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 8.42 million | 358,174 | 8.06 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 8.86 million | 324,351 | 8.54 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 9.43 million | 320,839 | 9.10 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 10.22 million | 319,572 | 9.90 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 10.78 million | 341,463 | 10.44 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Thailand?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 10.74 million against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 10.43 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Thailand rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- 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