Thailand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Thailand
4.41 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
191.25 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
36th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
36th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 191.25 million against 4.41 million in Thailand, a difference of 186.84 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 43.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 222 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 million | 182.36 million | 174.85 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 7.03 million | 185.66 million | 178.63 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 6.47 million | 193.96 million | 187.49 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 186.73 million | 180.66 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 179.47 million | 174.46 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 191.09 million | 186.58 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Thailand or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 191.25 million against 4.41 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 186.84 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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