Indonesia vs Thailand: Labor force with advanced education

Indonesia
81.4%
in 2023
Thailand
81.1%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
36th
Thailand rank
37th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 81.4% against 81.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Indonesia ranks 36th 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 Indonesia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 83.9% 87.6% 3.7% Thailand
2010s 85.2% 85.4% 0.2% Thailand
2020s 81.2% 81.3% 0.1% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia, at 81.4% against 81.1% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Indonesia and Thailand?
0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Indonesia ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).