Thailand vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Thailand
4.26 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
175.95 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
29th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Thailand
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 175.95 million against 4.26 million in Thailand, a difference of 171.69 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 41.3 times Thailand's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 219 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.11 million 40.23 million 39.11 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 2.09 million 51.60 million 49.52 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 3.08 million 82.87 million 79.79 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 4.48 million 112.72 million 108.24 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 5.18 million 158.50 million 153.31 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 4.26 million 177.36 million 173.10 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Thailand or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 175.95 million against 4.26 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Thailand and UNICEF: South Asia?
171.69 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UNICEF: South Asia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Thailand and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Thailand ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release