Statizoid

South Africa vs Thailand: Compulsory education, duration

South Africa
9 years
in 2025
Thailand
9 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
115th
Thailand rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Africa ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.