Thailand vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Thailand
53.6%
in 2022
Türkiye
54.3%
in 2023
Thailand rank
97th
Türkiye rank
95th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Thailand
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 54.3% against 53.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.

Thailand ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 95th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 9.8% 12.3% 2.5% Türkiye
2000s 32.8% 30.4% 2.4% Thailand
2010s 43.7% 56.0% 12.4% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Thailand or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 54.3% against 53.6% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Thailand and Türkiye?
0.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Thailand and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Thailand ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 95th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.