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
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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About this data
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.