Kenya vs Thailand: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Kenya
4.16 million
in 2025
Thailand
3.46 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.16 million against 3.46 million in Thailand, a difference of 705,810.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Kenya ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 5.05 million | 2.24 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 4.83 million | 1.49 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 3.92 million | 205,698 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.58 million | 551,102 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Kenya or Thailand?
- Kenya, at 4.16 million against 3.46 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Kenya and Thailand?
- 705,810, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release