Colombia vs Thailand: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Colombia
41.9%
in 2022
Thailand
37.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
40th
Thailand rank
43rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 41.9% against 37.7% in Thailand, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 58.7% | 20.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 56.2% | 12.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 37.7% | 4.2% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 41.9% against 37.7% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Colombia and Thailand?
- 4.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd 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 reading, female (%). 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