Portugal vs Thailand: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Portugal
9.32
in 2021
Thailand
9.23
in 2022
Portugal rank
87th
Thailand rank
90th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Portugal
- Thailand
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.32 against 9.23 in Thailand, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 90th of 121 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 | 3.41 | 0.6226 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.61 | 7.39 | 0.2213 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 8.39 | 0.4288 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Portugal or Thailand?
- Portugal, at 9.32 against 9.23 in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Portugal and Thailand?
- 0.09, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and Thailand rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Portugal ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 90th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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