North America vs Thailand: Primary education, pupils
North America
26.20 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.45 million
in 2025
North America rank
35th
Thailand rank
40th
Primary education, pupils over time
- North America
- Thailand
How they compare
North America currently reports 26.20 million against 4.45 million in Thailand, a difference of 21.75 million.
That makes North America's figure about 5.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 40th of 43 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.22 million | 6.44 million | 16.79 million | North America |
| 1980s | 23.50 million | 7.24 million | 16.26 million | North America |
| 1990s | 26.25 million | 6.44 million | 19.81 million | North America |
| 2000s | 26.99 million | 5.85 million | 21.14 million | North America |
| 2010s | 27.05 million | 4.98 million | 22.07 million | North America |
| 2020s | 26.31 million | 4.66 million | 21.66 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, North America or Thailand?
- North America, at 26.20 million against 4.45 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between North America and Thailand?
- 21.75 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Thailand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North America and Thailand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- North America ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 40th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.