France vs Thailand: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
France
378,750
in 2024
Thailand
361,812
in 2025
France rank
41st
Thailand rank
42nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 378,750 against 361,812 in Thailand, a difference of 16,938.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
France ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400,028 | 500,829 | 100,801 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 418,003 | 411,634 | 6,368 | France |
| 2020s | 392,257 | 378,506 | 13,751 | France |
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, France or Thailand?
- France, at 378,750 against 361,812 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between France and Thailand?
- 16,938, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd 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, male (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