Nigeria vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
71.0%
in 2024
Thailand
75.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
105th
Thailand rank
102nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 75.4% against 71.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 51.4% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 67.9% | 4.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 72.9% | 4.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 75.4% against 71.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 4.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Nigeria ranks 105th 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