Bhutan vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of primary education
Bhutan
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
27th
Thailand rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Bhutan
- Thailand
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Bhutan ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.9 years | 0.9 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6.4 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.5 years | 6 years | 0.5 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Bhutan or Thailand?
- Bhutan, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Bhutan and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Bhutan ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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