Thailand vs Turkey: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Thailand
9.04 years
in 2023
Turkey
8.99 years
in 2023
Thailand rank
109th
Turkey rank
111th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Thailand
- Turkey
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.04 years against 8.99 years in Turkey, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 109th and Turkey ranks 111th of 192 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 years | 4.79 years | 0.2421 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6.81 years | 5.94 years | 0.8669 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8.1 years | 7.88 years | 0.2225 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8.96 years | 8.94 years | 0.0137 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Thailand or Turkey?
- Thailand, at 9.04 years against 8.99 years in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Thailand and Turkey?
- 0.05 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Thailand ranks 109th and Turkey ranks 111th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.