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
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
February 2026 Data Release