Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Thailand
4.41 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.05 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.41 million against 4.05 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 364,780.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.32 million | 3.83 million | 1.49 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 4.13 million | 748,441 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 3.96 million | 667,126 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Thailand, at 4.41 million against 4.05 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 364,780, with Thailand 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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