Syria vs Thailand: Duration of compulsory education
Syria
9 years
in 2025
Thailand
9 years
in 2025
Syria rank
115th
Thailand rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Syria
- Thailand
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 9 years | 3 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8.4 years | 9 years | 0.6 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Syria or Thailand?
- Syria, at 9 years against 9 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Syria and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Thailand rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Syria ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release