Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Thailand
Thailand: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 80,920 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Thailand, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Thailand stood at 80,920.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Thailand peaked at 83,208 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33,538, in 2002.
That places Thailand 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,212 | — |
| 2002 | 33,538 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 44,090 | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 48,806 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 46,209 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 70,068 | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 82,833 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 83,208 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 78,089 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 81,371 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 73,258 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 76,158 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 76,272 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82,105 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 80,920 | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 80,920 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,964, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 80,920 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,545, 22.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,571 | 33,538 | 48,806 | 5 |
| 2010s | 78,550 | 70,068 | 83,208 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78,347 | 73,258 | 82,105 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 21 Bangladesh 93,331 compare
- 22 Philippines 91,102 compare
- 23 Poland 89,614 compare
- 25 South Korea 73,258 compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 62,089 compare
- 27 South Africa 60,900 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, female in Thailand?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Thailand was 80,920 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 83,208 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,538 in 2002.
- How does Thailand rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release