Nepal vs Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Nepal
1.36 million
in 2025
Thailand
1.47 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.47 million against 1.36 million in Nepal, a difference of 112,990.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,908 | 443,034 | 427,126 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 150,767 | 2.03 million | 1.87 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 998,250 | 1.71 million | 712,238 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.62 million | 446,520 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Nepal or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.47 million against 1.36 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Nepal and Thailand?
- 112,990, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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