Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Thailand
707,895
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
754,391
in 2024
Thailand rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 754,391 against 707,895 in Thailand, a difference of 46,496.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 980,858 | 701,821 | 279,037 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 800,581 | 783,557 | 17,024 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 734,848 | 756,493 | 21,645 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 754,391 against 707,895 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46,496, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Thailand ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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