Malaysia vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Malaysia
41.9%
in 2022
Thailand
34.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
53rd
Thailand rank
55th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 41.9% against 34.6% in Thailand, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 55th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 57.1% | 1.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 52.5% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 34.6% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 41.9% against 34.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 7.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 55th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). 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