Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 122,773 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
122,773
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 157 countries
All-time high
136,553
in 2008
All-time low
97,602
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2025
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand stood at 122,773.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 136,553 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97,602, in 2001.
That places Thailand 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97,602 | — |
| 2002 | 104,575 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 126,037 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 133,795 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 136,553 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 128,582 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 128,974 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 127,776 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 129,012 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 129,500 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 125,727 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 126,483 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 119,038 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 132,918 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 113,884 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 120,377 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 115,323 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 126,460 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 122,773 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,712 | 97,602 | 136,553 | 5 |
| 2010s | 126,886 | 119,038 | 129,500 | 8 |
| 2020s | 121,956 | 113,884 | 132,918 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152,184 compare
- 25 Ghana 131,461 compare
- 26 Colombia 125,885 compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 120,033 compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 108,189 compare
- 30 Myanmar 106,459 compare
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8893 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand was 122,773 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 136,553 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,602 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release