South Africa vs Thailand: Total sample population, primary education and below

South Africa
41.58 million
in 2020
Thailand
35.78 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
12th
Thailand rank
14th

Total sample population, primary education and below over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198520032021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.58 million against 35.78 million in Thailand, a difference of 5.81 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 105 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 16.27 million 39.08 million 22.81 million Thailand
2000s 20.51 million 38.25 million 17.74 million Thailand
2010s 39.97 million 37.35 million 2.61 million South Africa
2020s 41.58 million 36.08 million 5.50 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 41.58 million against 35.78 million in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between South Africa and Thailand?
5.81 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed