Eritrea vs Thailand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
54,575
in 2022
Thailand
65,036
in 2025
Eritrea rank
51st
Thailand rank
48th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 65,036 against 54,575 in Eritrea, a difference of 10,461.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 48th of 180 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,390 | 6,435 | 45,954 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 59,013 | 10,766 | 48,247 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 54,575 | 25,107 | 29,468 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 65,036 against 54,575 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Thailand?
- 10,461, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 48th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, 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