Iran vs Thailand: Duration of compulsory education
Iran
9
in 2025
Thailand
9
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Thailand rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and Thailand ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 9 | 2.5 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Thailand?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran ranks 120th and Thailand ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.