Myanmar vs Thailand: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Myanmar
4.19 million
in 2018
Thailand
4.26 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.26 million against 4.19 million in Myanmar, a difference of 71,680.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 219 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 882,916 | 1.14 million | 256,934 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 2.09 million | 853,858 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 2.66 million | 1.23 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 4.48 million | 1.87 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 5.31 million | 1.72 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.26 million against 4.19 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 71,680, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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