Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2023
Thailand
84.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Thailand rank
90th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 84.9% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 90th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 36.2% | 7.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 88.6% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 79.4% | 3.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 84.9% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 2.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 90th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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