Eritrea vs Thailand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
27,477
in 2022
Thailand
32,365
in 2025
Eritrea rank
48th
Thailand rank
46th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 32,365 against 27,477 in Eritrea, a difference of 4,888.
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 48th and Thailand ranks 46th of 176 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 | 26,394 | 6,369 | 20,025 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 29,680 | 1,408 | 28,272 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 27,477 | 15,686 | 11,791 | 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 32,365 against 27,477 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?
- 4,888, 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 48th and Thailand ranks 46th of 176 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, female (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