Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Thailand
Thailand: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) was 90.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Thailand stood at 90.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 90.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 48th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.3% | — |
| 2005 | 88.6% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 90.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.5%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 90.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90.8%, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 82.3% | 88.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.6% | 90.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 90.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release