Kenya vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Kenya
78.8%
in 2024
Thailand
75.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
99th
Thailand rank
102nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 78.8% against 75.4% in Thailand, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Kenya ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 136 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 66.0% | 1.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 72.0% | 5.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Kenya or Thailand?
- Kenya, at 78.8% against 75.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Kenya and Thailand?
- 3.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Kenya ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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
February 2026 Data Release