Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand

Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.47 million
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
29th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 1995
All-time low
134,355
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2025

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1971–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1971199820251971: 134.4k1972: 135.9k1973: 153.6k1974: 166.9k1975: 188.8k1976: 214.6k1977: 243.0k1978: 262.2k1979: 278.3k1980: 318.1k1981: 367.3k1982: 379.4k1983: 414.5k1984: 471.6k1985: 532.1k1986: 672.1k1987: 1.0M1988: 1.2M1989: 1.4M1990: 1.4M1991: 1.5M1992: 1.5M1993: 1.7M1994: 2.0M1995: 2.1M1996: 1.9M1997: 2.0M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.7M2024: 1.6M2025: 1.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand is 1.47 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 2.12 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 134,355, in 1971.

That places Thailand 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1971 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1971 134,355
1972 135,929 +1.2%
1973 153,573 +13.0%
1974 166,865 +8.7%
1975 188,767 +13.1%
1976 214,620 +13.7%
1977 243,041 +13.2%
1978 262,184 +7.9%
1979 278,339 +6.2%
1980 318,128 +14.3%
1981 367,313 +15.5%
1982 379,400 +3.3%
1983 414,470 +9.2%
1984 471,597 +13.8%
1985 532,097 +12.8%
1986 672,080 +26.3%
1987 1.01 million +50.2%
1988 1.16 million +14.7%
1989 1.38 million +19.4%
1990 1.40 million +1.4%
1991 1.46 million +4.4%
1992 1.53 million +4.4%
1993 1.68 million +9.8%
1994 1.95 million +16.4%
1995 2.12 million +8.6%
1996 1.91 million -9.9%
1997 2.03 million +6.0%
2014 1.74 million -14.2%
2015 1.64 million -5.8%
2016 1.71 million +4.8%
2017 1.75 million +2.4%
2018 1.82 million +3.8%
2019 1.79 million -1.8%
2020 1.69 million -5.5%
2021 1.64 million -3.0%
2022 1.63 million -0.8%
2023 1.68 million +3.1%
2024 1.63 million -2.6%
2025 1.47 million -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 197,519 134,355 278,339 9
1980s 670,482 318,128 1.38 million 10
1990s 1.76 million 1.40 million 2.12 million 8
2010s 1.74 million 1.64 million 1.82 million 6
2020s 1.62 million 1.47 million 1.69 million 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Peru 1.52 million compare
  2. 27 Poland 1.51 million compare
  3. 28 Egypt 1.48 million compare
  4. 30 Nepal 1.36 million compare
  5. 31 Italy 1.29 million compare
  6. 32 Sudan 1.15 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand was 1.47 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 134,355 in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.