Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand
Thailand: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand is 16.64, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand peaked at 34.67 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2014.
That places Thailand 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.33 | 27.96 | 34.67 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.09 | 19.47 | 20.68 | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.12 | 18.73 | 22.11 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.4 | 15.99 | 20.79 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.35 | 15.39 | 16.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 305,368 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.5% (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 40.87 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Thailand was 16.64 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.67 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Thailand ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.