South Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in secondary education, male
South Korea
81,579
in 2024
Thailand
83,957
in 2025
South Korea rank
35th
Thailand rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 83,957 against 81,579 in South Korea, a difference of 2,378.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,547 | 25,341 | 46,206 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 103,297 | 91,772 | 11,525 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 92,085 | 71,363 | 20,722 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83,621 | 76,689 | 6,932 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 83,957 against 81,579 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between South Korea and Thailand?
- 2,378, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (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