Malta vs Thailand: Population having attained at least basic education

Malta
97
in 2020
Thailand
97.1
in 2020
Malta rank
56th
Thailand rank
54th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Malta
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 97.1 against 97 in Malta, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 54th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 12 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Thailand Difference Ahead
1870s 9.65 0.05 9.6 Malta
1880s 13.7 0.2 13.5 Malta
1890s 19.05 0.55 18.5 Malta
1900s 26.45 3.15 23.3 Malta
1910s 25.95 10.55 15.4 Malta
1920s 33.15 12.7 20.45 Malta
1930s 36.9 20.55 16.35 Malta
1940s 46.35 34.85 11.5 Malta
1950s 57.25 55.35 1.9 Malta
1960s 75 68.3 6.7 Malta
1970s 77.65 80.45 2.8 Thailand
1980s 79.9 88.15 8.25 Thailand
1990s 87.3 90.05 2.75 Thailand
2000s 95.75 91.75 4 Malta
2010s 97.35 97.2 0.15 Malta
2020s 97 97.1 0.1 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Malta or Thailand?
Thailand, at 97.1 against 97 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Malta and Thailand?
0.1, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Thailand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Malta and Thailand rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Malta ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed