Nigeria vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
75.7%
in 2024
Thailand
75.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
66th
Thailand rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 75.7% against 75.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 68th of 100 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.6% | 65.3% | 0.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 71.9% | 3.3% | 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?
- Nigeria, at 75.7% against 75.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria 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 66th and Thailand ranks 68th 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, rural, male (%). 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