Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.45 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand is 4.45 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 7.45 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.45 million, in 2025.
That places Thailand 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.63 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.92 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 6.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.85 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 7.24 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 7.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.27 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.09 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7.01 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.99 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.96 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.91 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.76 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.29 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.96 million | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.02 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.97 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.84 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.37 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.08 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.50 million | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.45 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.44 million | 5.63 million | 6.96 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.24 million | 7.01 million | 7.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 million | 5.91 million | 6.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 million | 5.37 million | 6.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million | 4.75 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 4.45 million | 4.74 million | 6 |
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More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand was 4.45 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 million in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.