Thailand vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

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

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Thailand
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey 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 Turkey ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Thailand or Turkey?
Turkey, at 54.3% against 53.6% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Thailand and Turkey?
0.7%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Thailand ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 95th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release