Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Sri Lanka
11.69 years
in 2040
Thailand
11.75 years
in 2040
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Thailand rank
54th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11.75 years against 11.69 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 6 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.55 years | 4.17 years | 3.38 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 9.37 years | 5.5 years | 3.87 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 6.78 years | 4.03 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.38 years | 8.59 years | 1.79 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.47 years | 9.63 years | 0.845 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 11.14 years | 10.91 years | 0.225 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2040s | 11.69 years | 11.75 years | 0.06 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11.75 years against 11.69 years in Sri Lanka as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.06 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.