Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 305,368 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand stood at 305,368.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 412,997 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 162,512, in 1971.
That places Thailand 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 162,512 | — |
| 1972 | 179,046 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 195,580 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 212,114 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 217,015 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 239,128 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 225,387 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 240,844 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 357,800 | +48.6% |
| 1984 | 367,483 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 371,341 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 364,092 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 356,844 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 349,210 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 346,364 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 345,016 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 314,684 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 343,063 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 341,122 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 320,124 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 318,345 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 316,566 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 316,606 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 316,645 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 297,588 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 293,391 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 315,565 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 326,272 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 324,683 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 323,094 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 321,505 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 319,916 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 321,930 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 347,959 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 332,256 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 316,552 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 319,568 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 307,446 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 322,061 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 336,676 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 300,968 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 303,969 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 293,265 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 335,698 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 378,131 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 412,997 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 326,752 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 338,545 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 320,912 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 308,108 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 305,368 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208,953 | 162,512 | 240,844 | 8 |
| 1980s | 359,019 | 346,364 | 371,341 | 7 |
| 1990s | 322,976 | 297,588 | 345,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,657 | 293,391 | 347,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321,433 | 293,265 | 378,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,447 | 305,368 | 412,997 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate -0.8893 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand was 305,368 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 412,997 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,512 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.