Mexico vs Thailand: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Mexico
5.14
in 2020
Thailand
2.74
in 2020
Mexico rank
8th
Thailand rank
11th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Mexico
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5.14 against 2.74 in Thailand, a difference of 2.4.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 11th of 25 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 45.84 45.81 0.0215 Mexico
1960s 38.35 31.06 7.29 Mexico
1970s 28.78 19.48 9.3 Mexico
1980s 20.25 11.45 8.8 Mexico
1990s 13.64 7.13 6.51 Mexico
2000s 9.43 4.93 4.49 Mexico
2010s 6.3 3.34 2.96 Mexico
2020s 5.14 2.74 2.4 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Mexico or Thailand?
Mexico, at 5.14 against 2.74 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Mexico and Thailand?
2.4, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Mexico ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 11th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed