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
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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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release