Iceland vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Iceland
31.2%
in 2022
Thailand
21.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
42nd
Thailand rank
44th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31.2% against 21.9% in Thailand, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 49 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 65.8% 43.4% 22.3% Iceland
2010s 47.6% 39.3% 8.4% Iceland
2020s 31.2% 21.9% 9.2% Iceland

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?
Iceland, at 31.2% against 21.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Thailand?
9.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
7 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 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th 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, immigrant 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release