South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Africa
32.7%
in 2024
Thailand
31.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
63rd
Thailand rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.7% against 31.1% in Thailand, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 66th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 29.7% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 32.7% against 31.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.6%, 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 upper secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 66th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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