SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Thailand: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
191.30 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.45 million
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
Thailand rank
39th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 191.30 million against 4.45 million in Thailand, a difference of 186.86 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.0 times Thailand's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.95 million | 6.44 million | 26.51 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 54.48 million | 7.24 million | 47.24 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 70.95 million | 6.44 million | 64.51 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 111.28 million | 5.85 million | 105.42 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 156.44 million | 4.98 million | 151.45 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 186.77 million | 4.66 million | 182.11 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Thailand?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 191.30 million against 4.45 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 186.86 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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