Iceland vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
71.4%
in 2022
Thailand
73.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
43rd
Thailand rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 73.9% against 71.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 78.3% | 10.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 72.7% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 73.9% | 2.5% | Thailand |
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, Iceland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 73.9% against 71.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Thailand?
- 2.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, 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