South Africa vs Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, female
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
Thailand
80,920
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Thailand rank
24th
Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 80,920 against 60,900 in South Africa, a difference of 20,020.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 152 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 | 63,134 | 81,377 | 18,243 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 61,910 | 77,934 | 16,024 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 80,920 against 60,900 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 20,020, 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, female?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, female (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