Thailand vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male
Thailand
3.42 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
150.71 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
39th
UNICEF: Africa rank
36th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Thailand
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 150.71 million against 3.42 million in Thailand, a difference of 147.29 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 44.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 39th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 36th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.90 million | 59.12 million | 54.22 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 4.74 million | 80.32 million | 75.57 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 3.98 million | 119.77 million | 115.79 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 146.60 million | 143.08 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Thailand or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 150.71 million against 3.42 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Thailand and UNICEF: Africa?
- 147.29 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UNICEF: Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Thailand ranks 39th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 36th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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