Italy vs Thailand: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Italy
116,947
in 2024
Thailand
99,994
in 2024
Italy rank
24th
Thailand rank
27th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Thailand
How they compare
Italy currently reports 116,947 against 99,994 in Thailand, a difference of 16,953.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,848 | 29,203 | 20,645 | Italy |
| 1990s | 66,691 | 46,031 | 20,660 | Italy |
| 2000s | 87,710 | 65,739 | 21,971 | Italy |
| 2010s | 97,720 | 91,961 | 5,759 | Italy |
| 2020s | 107,355 | 101,529 | 5,826 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Italy or Thailand?
- Italy, at 116,947 against 99,994 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Italy and Thailand?
- 16,953, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Thailand rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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