Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Mexico
80.9%
in 2022
Thailand
73.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
38th
Thailand rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 80.9% against 73.9% in Thailand, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 49 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 | 78.0% | 78.3% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 72.7% | 3.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 80.9% against 73.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Mexico and Thailand?
- 7.0%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 38th 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