South Africa vs Thailand: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate

South Africa
-1.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Thailand
-1.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
156th
Thailand rank
153rd

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
-100102030197219982025

How they compare

Thailand currently reports -1.4 % change on previous year against -1.55 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.15 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 156th and Thailand ranks 153rd of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s -0.6249 % change on previous year 3.69 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year Thailand
2000s -1.24 % change on previous year -1.64 % change on previous year 0.3937 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0.6899 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.5329 % change on previous year -0.4774 % change on previous year 0.0555 % change on previous year Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at -1.4 % change on previous year against -1.55 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate between South Africa and Thailand?
0.15 % change on previous year, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 156th and Thailand ranks 153rd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 19,250 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.