Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Thailand
Thailand: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 89.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand is 89.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 89.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 45th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2005 | 86.3% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 89.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.9%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 89.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.2%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 73.7% | 86.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 82.6% | 87.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand was 89.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 45th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release