Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Population having attained at least basic education
Sri Lanka
97.3
in 2020
Thailand
97.1
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.3 against 97.1 in Thailand, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 14 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.95 | 0.05 | 4.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 6.5 | 0.2 | 6.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 10.65 | 0.55 | 10.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 16.55 | 3.15 | 13.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 27.1 | 10.55 | 16.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 39.2 | 12.7 | 26.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 51.75 | 20.55 | 31.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 61.15 | 34.85 | 26.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 67.55 | 55.35 | 12.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 73.45 | 68.3 | 5.15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 84.6 | 80.45 | 4.15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 87.9 | 88.15 | 0.25 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 91.75 | 90.05 | 1.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 93.85 | 91.75 | 2.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97 | 97.2 | 0.2 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 97.3 | 97.1 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.3 against 97.1 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.