Thailand vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Thailand
716,003
in 2025
United Kingdom
766,616
in 2024
Thailand rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
38th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 766,616 against 716,003 in Thailand, a difference of 50,613.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 989,569 | 706,390 | 283,179 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 807,849 | 779,021 | 28,828 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 740,400 | 767,825 | 27,426 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 766,616 against 716,003 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 50,613, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Thailand ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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