Thailand vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Thailand
2.27 million
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
96.32 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
41st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
44th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 96.32 million against 2.27 million in Thailand, a difference of 94.05 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 44th of 220 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 26.40 million | 23.57 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3.54 million | 33.45 million | 29.91 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.34 million | 41.52 million | 38.18 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 56.81 million | 53.67 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 74.42 million | 71.74 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 92.52 million | 90.17 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Thailand or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 96.32 million against 2.27 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Thailand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 94.05 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 44th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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