South Korea vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
South Korea
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Thailand rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea 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.
South Korea 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 | South Korea | 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, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- South Korea 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