Africa's Development: Projected youth … less than accelerated in Thailand
Thailand: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Thailand, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Thailand peaked at 6.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Thailand 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 6.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 1.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.9% |
| 2026 | 0.9615 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.5% |
| 2027 | 0.8122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.5% |
| 2028 | 0.6858 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.6% |
| 2029 | 0.5787 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.6% |
| 2030 | 0.4882 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.6% |
| 2040 | 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -95.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0016 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 12.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -95.9% | 0.4882 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 4.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 4.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.5787 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4882 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4882 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4882 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 77 Norway 0.0209 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 78 Greece 0.0208 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 79 Costa Rica 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 81 Cambodia 0.019 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 0.019 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 83 Argentina 0.0185 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Thailand?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Thailand was 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Thailand rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.