Thailand vs Türkiye: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
Thailand rank
19th
Türkiye rank
20th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- Türkiye
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 305,368 against 299,967 in Türkiye, a difference of 5,401.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,167 | 164,466 | 51,701 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 358,174 | 214,749 | 143,424 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 332,802 | 231,830 | 100,972 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 320,076 | 299,939 | 20,136 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 349,802 | 306,657 | 43,144 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Thailand or Türkiye?
- Thailand, at 305,368 against 299,967 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Thailand and Türkiye?
- 5,401, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Türkiye?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th 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