Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 4.45 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.45 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.45 million
in 1982
All-time low
4.45 million
in 2025
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.45 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 54 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 in Thailand peaked at 7.45 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.45 million, in 2025.
Thailand ranks 39th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 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 | 5.85 million | 5.37 million | 6.10 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million | 4.75 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 4.45 million | 4.74 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,533 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 96,835 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 4.45 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 million in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release