France vs Thailand: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
France
2.33 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.08 million
in 2025
France rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 2.33 million against 2.08 million in Thailand, a difference of 254,400.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
France ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 2.75 million | 352,150 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.65 million | 122,646 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.73 million | 164,307 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.36 million | 38,182 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, France or Thailand?
- France, at 2.33 million against 2.08 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between France and Thailand?
- 254,400, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). 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