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

Latest (2022)
97.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2016
All-time low
96.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2022

Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Thailand, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 96.9 %2013: 97.9 %2016: 98.8 %2019: 97.3 %2022: 97.3 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Thailand, 2005 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Tajikistan 98.0% compare
  2. 11 Ecuador 97.8% compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 97.6% compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 96.8% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 96.2% compare
  6. 16 Egypt 95.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 505 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release