Colombia vs Thailand: Labor force with advanced education
Colombia
81.4%
in 2025
Thailand
81.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Thailand rank
37th
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81.4% against 81.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 37th of 125 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 83.4% | 8.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 85.4% | 8.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 81.2% | 1.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 81.4% against 81.1% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Colombia and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 37th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).