Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.06 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand stood at 3.06 million number.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 3.34 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million number, in 1994.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.99 million number | — |
| 1995 | 2.20 million number | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million number | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million number | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million number | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million number | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.75 million number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.76 million number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million number | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million number | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million number | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million number | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million number | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million number | 1.99 million number | 2.45 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million number | 2.28 million number | 2.87 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million number | 2.50 million number | 3.34 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 3.06 million number in 2019, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million number in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.