Thailand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Thailand
305,368
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
10.94 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
19th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 10.94 million against 305,368 in Thailand, a difference of 10.64 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 35.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 19th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,167 | 7.00 million | 6.79 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 358,174 | 8.55 million | 8.19 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 324,351 | 9.01 million | 8.69 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 320,839 | 9.58 million | 9.26 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 319,572 | 10.41 million | 10.09 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 341,463 | 10.99 million | 10.65 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Thailand or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 10.94 million against 305,368 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10.64 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 19th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th 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