Philippines vs Thailand: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Philippines
2.15 million
in 2025
Thailand
2.10 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
34th
Thailand rank
35th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.15 million against 2.10 million in Thailand, a difference of 51,960.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 35th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 3.57 million | 2.25 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 3.41 million | 1.87 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 3.12 million | 1.17 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 2.92 million | 709,321 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.38 million | 5,979 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.17 million | 95,037 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 2.15 million against 2.10 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Philippines and Thailand?
- 51,960, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 35th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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