Indonesia vs Thailand: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Indonesia
42.2%
in 2023
Thailand
39.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
100th
Thailand rank
103rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 42.2% against 39.2% in Thailand, a difference of 3.0%.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 103rd of 140 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 8.2% 6.6% 1.6% Indonesia
2000s 27.4% 20.7% 6.7% Indonesia
2010s 36.4% 32.7% 3.7% Indonesia
2020s 42.3% 37.9% 4.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia, at 42.2% against 39.2% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Indonesia and Thailand?
3.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Indonesia ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 103rd of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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