Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand
Thailand: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 24.64 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand stood at 24.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand peaked at 39.97 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.77, in 1973.
That places Thailand 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.03 | — |
| 1972 | 12.78 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 11.77 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 12.07 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 13.61 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 14.44 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 12.49 | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 16.7 | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 12.05 | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 18.89 | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 25.83 | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 39.97 | +54.7% |
| 1984 | 38.8 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 35.08 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 33.23 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 18.2 | -45.2% |
| 1993 | 23.37 | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 29.77 | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 31.76 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 36.16 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 37.53 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 30.75 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 33.65 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 33.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.22 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 32.13 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.43 | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 23.49 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | +4.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1 | 11.77 | 16.7 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.97 | 18.89 | 39.97 | 6 |
| 1990s | 27.85 | 18.2 | 36.16 | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.49 | 30.75 | 37.53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.85 | 20.43 | 24.64 | 3 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Thailand was 24.64 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 in 1973.
- How does Thailand rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.