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

Nigeria
71.0%
in 2024
Thailand
75.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
105th
Thailand rank
102nd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 75.4% against 71.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 59.5% 51.4% 8.2% Nigeria
2010s 63.3% 67.9% 4.6% Thailand
2020s 68.1% 72.9% 4.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Nigeria or Thailand?
Thailand, at 75.4% against 71.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Nigeria and Thailand?
4.4%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Nigeria ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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