South Africa vs Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
101,450
in 2023
Thailand
121,218
in 2025
South Africa rank
29th
Thailand rank
28th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 121,218 against 101,450 in South Africa, a difference of 19,768.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 28th of 154 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,414 | 113,267 | 3,853 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 104,189 | 111,699 | 7,510 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 121,218 against 101,450 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and Thailand?
- 19,768, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release