Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 716,498 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 8.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 716,498 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 40.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +303.9% | 178,662 | 721,530 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release