South Africa vs Thailand: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
South Africa
225,583
in 2023
Thailand
208,533
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
Thailand rank
22nd
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 225,583 against 208,533 in Thailand, a difference of 17,050.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,543 | 188,650 | 16,107 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 164,035 | 192,359 | 28,324 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 177,018 | 197,554 | 20,536 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 225,583 | 219,891 | 5,692 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 225,583 against 208,533 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled between South Africa and Thailand?
- 17,050, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.