Thailand vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Thailand
16.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
17.4%
in 2023
Thailand rank
86th
Zimbabwe rank
83rd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Thailand
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 17.4% against 16.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 129 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 16.5% 14.1% 2.4% Thailand
2020s 18.6% 17.3% 1.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Thailand or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 17.4% against 16.7% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Thailand and Zimbabwe?
0.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Thailand and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Thailand ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.