Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s female in Thailand
Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s female was 2.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Thailand, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Thailand is 2.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Thailand peaked at 2.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master s female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.9% | — |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -6.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 68% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 59 Mexico 2.3% compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
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- 63 North Macedonia 2.1% compare
- 64 Jordan 1.7% compare
- 65 Palestine 1.4% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Thailand?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Thailand was 2.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release