Japan vs Thailand: Primary education, duration
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Japan rank
25th
Thailand rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Japan
- Thailand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.9 years | 0.9 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Japan or Thailand?
- Japan, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Japan and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Japan ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.