Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2.26 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.26 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.34 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.99 million
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2025
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1994–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand is 2.26 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 3.34 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million, in 1994.
That places Thailand 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.99 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.20 million | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.75 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.30 million | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.26 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.99 million | 2.45 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 2.28 million | 2.87 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.28 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.26 million | 2.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
- 29 Argentina 2.38 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 2.27 million compare
- 32 South Africa 2.25 million compare
- 33 Morocco 2.25 million compare
- 34 Ghana 2.02 million compare
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8893 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand was 2.26 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release