South Africa vs Thailand: Teachers in secondary education, male
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
Thailand
83,957
in 2025
South Africa rank
36th
Thailand rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 83,957 against 71,830 in South Africa, a difference of 12,127.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,056 | 84,721 | 10,665 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 79,192 | 73,166 | 6,026 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,679 | 74,396 | 1,716 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 83,957 against 71,830 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between South Africa and Thailand?
- 12,127, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 36th 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