Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 121,218 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Thailand is 121,218, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 123,111 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,373, in 2002.
That places Thailand 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71,800 | — |
| 2002 | 68,373 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 82,775 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 94,134 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 86,246 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 110,993 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 117,211 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 114,524 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 115,001 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 110,275 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 115,317 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 103,823 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 108,704 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 111,076 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 123,111 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 121,218 | -1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 121,218 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 9.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 121,218 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,787, 20.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,666 | 68,373 | 94,134 | 5 |
| 2010s | 113,601 | 110,275 | 117,211 | 5 |
| 2020s | 113,875 | 103,823 | 123,111 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 25 Poland 136,451 compare
- 26 South Korea 124,857 compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 122,342 compare
- 29 South Africa 101,450 compare
- 30 Ethiopia 93,508 compare
- 31 Cambodia 89,870 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Thailand was 121,218 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 123,111 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,373 in 2002.
- How does Thailand rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release