Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 71.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71.0%
World rank
68th
of 70 countries
All-time high
75.3%
in 2014
All-time low
70.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand stood at 71.0%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand peaked at 75.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 68th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.3% | — |
| 2015 | 75.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 71.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.5%, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 71.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.6%, 73% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.7% | 70.8% | 75.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Thailand was 71.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release