India vs Thailand: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

India
77.1%
in 2023
Thailand
79.7%
in 2024
India rank
105th
Thailand rank
102nd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • India
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 79.7% against 77.1% in India, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 50.6% 42.4% 8.1% India
2010s 68.2% 69.8% 1.5% Thailand
2020s 73.3% 75.9% 2.6% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, India or Thailand?
Thailand, at 79.7% against 77.1% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between India and Thailand?
2.6%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
India ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 102nd 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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