Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in secondary education, female
Republic of Korea
151,467
in 2024
Thailand
160,034
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Thailand rank
28th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 160,034 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,567.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Thailand ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,620 | 28,854 | 10,234 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 104,812 | 108,606 | 3,795 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 139,564 | 166,400 | 26,836 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 146,448 | 157,510 | 11,062 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 160,034 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 8,567, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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