Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Thailand

Thailand: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 305,368 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
305,368
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
412,997
in 2020
All-time low
162,512
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Thailand, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Thailand recorded 305,368 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 412,997 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 162,512, in 1971.

That places Thailand 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 208,953 162,512 240,844 8
1980s 359,019 346,364 371,341 7
1990s 322,976 297,588 345,016 10
2000s 322,657 293,391 347,959 10
2010s 321,433 293,265 378,131 10
2020s 335,447 305,368 412,997 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 352,723 compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 338,716 compare
  3. 18 Russian Federation 327,102 compare
  4. 20 Türkiye, Republic of 299,967 compare
  5. 21 Argentina 288,776 compare
  6. 22 South Africa 287,310 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Thailand?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Thailand was 305,368 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 412,997 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 162,512 in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.