Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand
Thailand: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 17.4% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand is 17.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Thailand peaked at 17.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 61st out of 112 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 | 13.1% | — |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 58 Azerbaijan 17.7% compare
- 59 Italy 17.6% compare
- 60 Albania 17.5% compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 16.9% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 16.8% compare
- 64 Paraguay 16.2% compare
More education data for Thailand
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 17.4% 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 17.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 112 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 32.2%. 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+, total (%) (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.