Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
233,046
in 2024
Thailand
243,991
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Thailand rank
31st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 243,991 against 233,046 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,945.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,156 | 48,870 | 27,286 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 144,232 | 122,233 | 22,000 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 184,944 | 138,233 | 46,711 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 208,108 | 200,378 | 7,730 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 233,342 | 237,950 | 4,608 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 230,068 | 234,199 | 4,130 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 243,991 against 233,046 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 10,945, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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