South Africa vs Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, male
South Africa
40,550
in 2023
Thailand
40,298
in 2025
South Africa rank
31st
Thailand rank
32nd
Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40,550 against 40,298 in Thailand, a difference of 252.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,280 | 31,890 | 14,390 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,280 | 33,765 | 8,514 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 40,550 against 40,298 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between South Africa and Thailand?
- 252, with South Africa 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, male (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