Republic of Korea vs Thailand: School enrollment, primary

Republic of Korea
100.9%
in 2024
Thailand
100.7%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
99th
Thailand rank
100th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
0255075100197119982025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 100.9% against 100.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 100th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 100.1% 96.7% 3.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 99.9% 99.7% 0.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 99.6% 103.2% 3.6% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
Republic of Korea, at 100.9% against 100.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 100th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.