Indonesia vs Thailand: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Indonesia
22.9%
in 2018
Thailand
22.2%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
59th
Thailand rank
62nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.9% against 22.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.2% | 14.2% | 18.9% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 8.9% | 9.3% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 11.4% | 6.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 20.0% | 1.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 22.9% against 22.2% in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Indonesia ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.