Philippines vs Thailand: Start month of the academic school year
Philippines
6
in 2025
Thailand
5
in 2025
Philippines rank
160th
Thailand rank
163rd
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6 against 5 in Thailand, a difference of 1.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 160th and Thailand ranks 163rd of 221 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 6 against 5 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Philippines and Thailand?
- 1, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Philippines 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