South Asia vs Thailand: School enrollment, primary

South Asia
87.8%
in 2018
Thailand
98.1%
in 2009
South Asia rank
25th
Thailand rank
27th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • South Asia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

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

South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 27th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 62.1% 75.7% 13.6% Thailand
2000s 86.4% 98.4% 12.0% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, South Asia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia as of 2009.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between South Asia and Thailand?
10.3%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 27th of 41 groups.
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.