Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 2.29 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Thailand is 2.29 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 3.83 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million, in 2025.
That places Thailand 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.38 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.58 million | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.48 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 million | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 3.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.11 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.29 million | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118,762, 19.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.41 million | 3.00 million | 3.71 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 3.77 million | 3.83 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 3.05 million | 3.58 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 2.77 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.45 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.29 million | 2.45 million | 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 primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Thailand?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Thailand was 2.29 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.