South Korea vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
South Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
Thailand
6.04 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
88th
Thailand rank
91st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.06 years against 6.04 years in Thailand, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 5.79 years | 0.2066 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 5.97 years | 0.0091 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.98 years | 6.22 years | 0.2383 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 6.06 years against 6.04 years in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.02 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 88th 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