Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Thailand
Thailand: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) was 97.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand stood at 97.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2005.
That places Thailand 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 96.9% | — |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 97.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 97.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.3% | 98.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 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, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand was 97.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release