Norway vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
81.0%
in 2022
Thailand
73.9%
in 2022
Norway rank
37th
Thailand rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 81.0% against 73.9% in Thailand, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 78.3% | 12.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 72.7% | 17.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 73.9% | 7.0% | Norway |
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, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 81.0% against 73.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Thailand?
- 7.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 37th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release