South Korea vs Thailand: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
South Korea
12
in 2025
Thailand
12
in 2025
South Korea rank
26th
Thailand rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12 against 12 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 12 | 6 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 12 | 3.9 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 12 | 0.5 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 12 against 12 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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