Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Official entrance age to primary education
Sierra Leone
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Thailand rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 7 years | 2 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6.8 years | 1.8 years | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5.3 years | 6 years | 0.7 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 primary education, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Sierra Leone, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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