Small states vs Thailand: Primary education, pupils
Small states
5.13 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.45 million
in 2025
Small states rank
41st
Thailand rank
39th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Small states
- Thailand
How they compare
Small states currently reports 5.13 million against 4.45 million in Thailand, a difference of 679,360.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Small states ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 6.44 million | 3.51 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 7.24 million | 3.81 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 4.09 million | 6.44 million | 2.35 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 5.85 million | 1.34 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.75 million | 4.98 million | 234,018 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.04 million | 4.66 million | 382,334 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Small states or Thailand?
- Small states, at 5.13 million against 4.45 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Small states and Thailand?
- 679,360, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Thailand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Thailand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Small states ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 45 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.