Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 716,498 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 716,498 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Thailand peaked at 884,325 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64,499, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 29th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64,499 | — |
| 1973 | 73,010 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 79,683 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 90,515 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 103,582 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 117,703 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 126,918 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 178,662 | +40.8% |
| 1991 | 721,530 | +303.9% |
| 1992 | 751,675 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 826,779 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 841,224 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 738,523 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 834,493 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 849,472 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 884,325 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 868,018 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 821,444 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 797,963 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 789,755 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 820,462 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 792,843 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 716,498 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,701 | 64,499 | 126,918 | 7 |
| 1980s | 178,662 | 178,662 | 178,662 | 1 |
| 1990s | 766,661 | 721,530 | 826,779 | 3 |
| 2010s | 836,009 | 738,523 | 884,325 | 6 |
| 2020s | 789,828 | 716,498 | 821,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Thailand?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Thailand was 716,498 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 884,325 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,499 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release