Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Mexico
16.2%
in 2022
Thailand
21.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
47th
Thailand rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 21.9% against 16.2% in Mexico, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 43.4% | 25.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 39.3% | 21.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 21.9% | 5.7% | Thailand |
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?
- Thailand, at 21.9% against 16.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Mexico and Thailand?
- 5.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 7 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 47th 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