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

Spain
1.36
in 2020
Thailand
2.74
in 2020
Spain rank
13th
Thailand rank
11th

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

  • Spain
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2.74 against 1.36 in Spain, a difference of 1.38.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 20.42 45.81 25.4 Thailand
1960s 14.1 31.06 16.96 Thailand
1970s 9.24 19.48 10.24 Thailand
1980s 5.85 11.45 5.6 Thailand
1990s 3.78 7.13 3.35 Thailand
2000s 2.47 4.93 2.47 Thailand
2010s 1.64 3.34 1.7 Thailand
2020s 1.36 2.74 1.38 Thailand

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, Spain or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2.74 against 1.36 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Spain and Thailand?
1.38, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Spain ranks 13th 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