Republic of Moldova vs Thailand: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Republic of Moldova
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
21st
Thailand rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Thailand
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.4 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Republic of Moldova or Thailand?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Republic of Moldova and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Thailand rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.