Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Mexico
33.3%
in 2022
Thailand
26.4%
in 2022
Mexico rank
35th
Thailand rank
38th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 33.3% against 26.4% in Thailand, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 36.9% | 4.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 36.3% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 26.4% | 6.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 33.3% against 26.4% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Mexico and Thailand?
- 6.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, 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