Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Thailand
Thailand: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 14.56 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.56 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.88 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
11.49 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2025
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand stood at 14.56 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand peaked at 16.88 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.49 headcount basis, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.39 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 16.88 headcount basis | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 16.66 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.43 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.57 headcount basis | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 11.49 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 14.37 headcount basis | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 13.96 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14.37 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.61 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 14.56 headcount basis | -0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.56 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14.56 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.59 headcount basis | 12.57 headcount basis | 16.88 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.89 headcount basis | 11.49 headcount basis | 14.61 headcount basis | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 80 Niue 15 headcount basis compare
- 81 Seychelles 14.96 headcount basis compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 14.76 headcount basis compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 14.51 headcount basis compare
- 85 South Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
- 86 Singapore 14.35 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand was 14.56 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release