Thailand vs Vietnam: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Thailand
99,994
in 2024
Vietnam
86,068
in 2024
Thailand rank
27th
Vietnam rank
30th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99,994 against 86,068 in Vietnam, a difference of 13,926.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,812 | 12,182 | 4,630 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 27,975 | 17,500 | 10,475 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 46,031 | 24,044 | 21,987 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65,739 | 40,293 | 25,446 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 91,961 | 84,155 | 7,806 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 101,529 | 99,868 | 1,661 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 99,994 against 86,068 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 13,926, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 30th 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