Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.79 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand stood at 1.79 million number.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 2.12 million number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 134,355 number, in 1971.
That places Thailand 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 134,355 number | — |
| 1972 | 135,929 number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 153,573 number | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 166,865 number | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 188,767 number | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 214,620 number | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 243,041 number | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 262,184 number | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 278,339 number | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 318,128 number | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 367,313 number | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 379,400 number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 414,470 number | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 471,597 number | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 532,097 number | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 672,080 number | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million number | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million number | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million number | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million number | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million number | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million number | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million number | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million number | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million number | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million number | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million number | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million number | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197,519 number | 134,355 number | 278,339 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 670,482 number | 318,128 number | 1.38 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million number | 1.40 million number | 2.12 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million number | 1.64 million number | 1.82 million number | 6 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 1.79 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million number in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,355 number in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.