Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand
Thailand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 27.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 27.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand peaked at 40.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1980.
That places Thailand 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.6% | — |
| 1965 | 21.1% | -47.9% |
| 1970 | 10.9% | -48.4% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -50.2% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +82.0% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | +132.7% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.9% | 21.1% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 16.7% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Thailand was 27.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary