Colombia vs Thailand: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Colombia
34.9%
in 2022
Thailand
24.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
41st
Thailand rank
43rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 34.9% against 24.5% in Thailand, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 33.2% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 33.2% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 24.5% | 10.4% | 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 34.9% against 24.5% 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?
- 10.4%, 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 41st 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, 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