Thailand vs Yemen: Primary education, pupils
Thailand
4.45 million
in 2025
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Thailand rank
39th
Yemen rank
42nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Thailand
- Yemen
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.45 million against 3.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 545,550.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 206 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 million | 2.30 million | 3.82 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.93 million | 3.01 million | 2.93 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 3.71 million | 1.34 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Thailand or Yemen?
- Thailand, at 4.45 million against 3.90 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Thailand and Yemen?
- 545,550, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Thailand and Yemen rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Thailand ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 206 countries.
- 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.