Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 758,147 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 758,147 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Thailand peaked at 936,132 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69,856, in 1971.
That places Thailand 29th out of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69,856 | — |
| 1973 | 80,563 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 87,182 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 98,252 | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 111,038 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 125,338 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 135,266 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 188,651 | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 742,130 | +293.4% |
| 1992 | 776,850 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 851,571 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 895,816 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 897,721 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 879,647 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 905,060 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 936,132 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 918,808 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 867,082 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 840,343 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 835,965 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 855,547 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 839,477 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 758,147 | -9.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 758,147 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 8.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 758,147 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,209, 39.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +293.4% | 188,651 | 742,130 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,071 | 69,856 | 135,266 | 7 |
| 1980s | 188,651 | 188,651 | 188,651 | 1 |
| 1990s | 790,184 | 742,130 | 851,571 | 3 |
| 2010s | 905,531 | 879,647 | 936,132 | 6 |
| 2020s | 832,760 | 758,147 | 867,082 | 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, male in Thailand?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Thailand was 758,147 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 936,132 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,856 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release