Indonesia vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Indonesia
6.06 years
in 2025
Thailand
6.04 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
89th
Thailand rank
91st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 6.06 years against 6.04 years in Thailand, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 years | 5.81 years | 0.4446 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 7.05 years | 6.19 years | 0.8566 years | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 6.73 years | 5.98 years | 0.7423 years | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 6.57 years | 5.79 years | 0.779 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 5.97 years | 0.5009 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6.19 years | 0.1886 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 6.06 years against 6.04 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 0.02 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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