Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand
Thailand: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 19.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand, 2013–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 19.6% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand peaked at 19.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.1% | — |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 51 North Macedonia 21.3% compare
- 52 Montenegro 20.4% compare
- 53 Philippines 20.1% compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.6% compare
- 56 Italy 19.2% compare
- 57 Albania 19.1% compare
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand was 19.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.