Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Republic of Korea
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
96th
Thailand rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 96th and Thailand ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.1 years | 0.9 years | Republic of Korea |
| 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 secondary education, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Republic of Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 96th and Thailand ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary 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