Germany vs Thailand: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
4.27 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.41 million
in 2025
Germany rank
29th
Thailand rank
27th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.41 million against 4.27 million in Germany, a difference of 147,610.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 221 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 5.31 million | 497,589 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 4.88 million | 294,791 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.36 million | 4.62 million | 261,024 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Germany or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.41 million against 4.27 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and Thailand?
- 147,610, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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