Germany vs Thailand: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Germany
791,898
in 2024
Thailand
749,189
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Thailand rank
38th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 791,898 against 749,189 in Thailand, a difference of 42,709.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 808,813 | 1.03 million | 224,478 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 725,726 | 863,398 | 137,672 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 754,914 | 760,866 | 5,952 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Germany or Thailand?
- Germany, at 791,898 against 749,189 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Germany and Thailand?
- 42,709, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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