Myanmar vs Thailand: Secondary education, pupils
Myanmar
4.19 million
in 2018
Thailand
4.26 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.26 million against 4.19 million in Myanmar, a difference of 71,680.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 882,916 | 1.14 million | 256,934 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 2.09 million | 853,858 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 2.66 million | 1.23 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 4.48 million | 1.87 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 5.31 million | 1.72 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.26 million against 4.19 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 71,680, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.