South Korea vs Thailand: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes
South Korea
250,339
in 2024
Thailand
293,262
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Thailand rank
7th
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 293,262 against 250,339 in South Korea, a difference of 42,923.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 342,517 | 465,102 | 122,586 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 267,747 | 343,021 | 75,274 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 293,262 against 250,339 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes between South Korea and Thailand?
- 42,923, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (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