Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
124,857
in 2024
Thailand
121,218
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Thailand rank
28th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
050.0k100.0k150.0k199420092025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 124,857 against 121,218 in Thailand, a difference of 3,639.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 28th of 154 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 111,897 80,666 31,232 Republic of Korea
2010s 128,440 113,601 14,839 Republic of Korea
2020s 124,336 112,406 11,930 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
Republic of Korea, at 124,857 against 121,218 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
3,639, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 28th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release