Republic of Korea vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, male
Republic of Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
Thailand
6.08 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
89th
Thailand rank
87th
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.08 years against 6.06 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 87th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 years | 5.81 years | 0.1776 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.99 years | 5.96 years | 0.0305 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.98 years | 6.28 years | 0.301 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.08 years against 6.06 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 0.02 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 87th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, male (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