Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 151,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 15.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 151,118 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,376, 109.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +545.8% | 2,857 | 18,451 |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release