Thailand vs Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Thailand
4.45 million
in 2025
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Thailand rank
39th
Yemen rank
42nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- Yemen
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.45 million against 3.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 545,550.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 million | 2.30 million | 3.82 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.93 million | 3.01 million | 2.93 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 3.71 million | 1.34 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Thailand or Yemen?
- Thailand, at 4.45 million against 3.90 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Thailand and Yemen?
- 545,550, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Thailand and Yemen rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- 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