Thailand vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils

Thailand

4.45 million

in 2025

Zambia

4.49 million

in 2024

Thailand rank

39th

Zambia rank

38th

Primary education, pupils over time

Zambia currently reports 4.49 million against 4.45 million in Thailand, a difference of 43,320.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Globally, Thailand ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 38th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.