Nigeria vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
77.8%
in 2024
Thailand
78.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
83rd
Thailand rank
82nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 78.0% against 77.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Thailand ranks 82nd of 105 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4% | 72.5% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.1% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
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 78.0% against 77.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd and Thailand ranks 82nd of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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