Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 67.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand is 67.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand peaked at 73.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2024.
That places Thailand 83rd out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 73.4% | — |
| 2016 | 71.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 67.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.0% | 71.3% | 73.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 67.9% | 68.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 80 United Arab Emirates 71.2% compare
- 81 Mexico 70.6% compare
- 82 Malaysia 70.2% compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.4%
- 85 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 65.8% compare
- 86 Madagascar 65.6% compare
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 primary education who are trained according in Thailand?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Thailand was 67.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 primary education who are trained 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