Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Thailand
Thailand: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Thailand, 2013–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Thailand stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Thailand peaked at 2.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 67th out of 81 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.8% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.0% compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 2.0% compare
- 66 North Macedonia 2.0% compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.6% compare
- 69 Senegal 1.6% compare
- 70 Botswana 1.5%
More education data for Thailand
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.73 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Thailand?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Thailand was 2.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 81 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.