Rwanda vs Thailand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Rwanda
66,586
in 2024
Thailand
65,036
in 2025
Rwanda rank
47th
Thailand rank
48th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Rwanda
- Thailand
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 66,586 against 65,036 in Thailand, a difference of 1,550.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 48th of 180 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142,374 | 6,324 | 136,050 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 84,895 | 28,156 | 56,738 | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or Thailand?
- Rwanda, at 66,586 against 65,036 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Rwanda and Thailand?
- 1,550, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Rwanda ranks 47th 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