Myanmar vs Thailand: School enrollment, primary

Myanmar
97.9%
in 2018
Thailand
98.1%
in 2009
Myanmar rank
30th
Thailand rank
27th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 27th of 186 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 63.4% 75.7% 12.3% Thailand
2000s 89.1% 98.4% 9.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Myanmar as of 2009.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Myanmar and Thailand?
0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.