Colombia vs Thailand: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Colombia
38.4%
in 2022
Thailand
31.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Thailand rank
49th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.4% against 31.1% in Thailand, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 49th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 46.9% | 12.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 45.1% | 5.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 31.1% | 7.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 38.4% against 31.1% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Colombia and Thailand?
- 7.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 49th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.