Cameroon vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Cameroon
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Cameroon rank
29th
Thailand rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.9 years | 0.9 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Cameroon or Thailand?
- Cameroon, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 29th of 224 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