Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 151,118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand is 151,118, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 182,393 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,857, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 10th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,857 | — |
| 1983 | 18,451 | +545.8% |
| 1984 | 21,607 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 24,639 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 33,119 | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 48,717 | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 56,635 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 66,686 | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 64,994 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 64,628 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 72,586 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 83,072 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 176,153 | +112.0% |
| 2022 | 182,393 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 177,185 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 154,614 | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 151,118 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,857 | 2,857 | 2,857 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38,551 | 18,451 | 66,686 | 7 |
| 1990s | 71,320 | 64,628 | 83,072 | 4 |
| 2020s | 168,293 | 151,118 | 182,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,533 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 96,835 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 151,118 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 182,393 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,857 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release