Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified was 66.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.7%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2018
All-time low
63.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2024
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Thailand, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Thailand is 66.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Thailand peaked at 72.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 14th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education … qualified in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63.1% | — |
| 2017 | 72.3% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | -5.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 66.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 66.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.2%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.7% | 63.1% | 72.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 66.7% | 70.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Thailand?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Thailand was 66.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in upper secondary 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