Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 604,858 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Thailand, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Thailand is 604,858, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Thailand peaked at 1.08 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 604,858, in 2025.
That places Thailand 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 986,638 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 945,989 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 868,816 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 792,446 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 841,311 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 710,920 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 704,291 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 643,668 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 629,407 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 604,858 | -3.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 604,858 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 12.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 604,858 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424,310, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 959,032 | 792,446 | 1.08 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 689,076 | 604,858 | 841,311 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Thailand?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Thailand was 604,858 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,858 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release