South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
0.8509 LPIA
in 2024
Thailand
0.8476 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Thailand rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8509 LPIA against 0.8476 LPIA in Thailand, a difference of 0.0033 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 65th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7501 LPIA | 0.7726 LPIA | 0.0224 LPIA | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.8304 LPIA | 0.8254 LPIA | 0.005 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 0.8509 LPIA against 0.8476 LPIA in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0033 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 65th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release