Singapore vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Singapore
6.02 years
in 2023
Thailand
6.04 years
in 2025
Singapore rank
93rd
Thailand rank
91st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.04 years against 6.02 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.34 years | 5.8 years | 0.5431 years | Singapore |
| 1980s | 6.59 years | 6.19 years | 0.406 years | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5.86 years | 5.99 years | 0.126 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6.06 years | 5.75 years | 0.3163 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.04 years | 6.23 years | 0.1913 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6.26 years | 0.2546 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Singapore or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.04 years against 6.02 years in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Singapore and Thailand?
- 0.02 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 93rd 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