Colombia vs Thailand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Colombia
9.4%
in 2025
Thailand
8.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
139th
Thailand rank
142nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.4% against 8.0% in Thailand, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 142nd of 206 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 40.9% | 13.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 5.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.8% | 1.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 9.4% against 8.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Colombia and Thailand?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Colombia ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 142nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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