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Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand

Thailand: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 12.96 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.96 headcount basis
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
94th
of 108 countries
All-time high
16.89 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
12.96 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
5
2014–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand, 2014–2019

0510152014201620192014: 15.4 headcount basis2015: 16.9 headcount basis2016: 16.7 headcount basis2017: 16.9 headcount basis2019: 13 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand is 12.96 headcount basis, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Thailand ranks 94th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 91 Hong Kong 13.75 headcount basis compare
  2. 92 Macao 13.69 headcount basis compare
  3. 93 Suriname 13.54 headcount basis compare
  4. 95 Costa Rica 12.31 headcount basis compare
  5. 96 Bahrain 12.24 headcount basis compare
  6. 97 Qatar 12.15 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Thailand was 12.96 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16.89 headcount basis in 2017.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.96 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Thailand ranks 94th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.