Myanmar vs Thailand: Start month of the academic school year
Myanmar
6
in 2025
Thailand
5
in 2025
Myanmar rank
160th
Thailand rank
163rd
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6 against 5 in Thailand, a difference of 1.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 160th and Thailand ranks 163rd of 221 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 | 5 | 0.3333 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 6 against 5 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Myanmar ranks 160th and Thailand ranks 163rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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