Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 80.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
80.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2014
All-time low
45.1%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 80.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 93.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 1971.
That places Thailand 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.1% | — |
| 1972 | 46.1% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 46.6% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 48.4% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 49.9% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 52.0% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 54.7% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 54.5% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.9% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 58.3% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 60.9% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 63.3% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 72.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 78.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 80.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 80.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5% | 45.1% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 50.8% | 54.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 51.0% | 63.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 67.6% | 74.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 72.3% | 93.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 76.0% | 80.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 98 Mauritius 81.2% compare
- 99 Luxembourg 81.2% compare
- 100 Cayman Islands 81.0% compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 80.1% compare
- 103 Philippines 79.9% compare
- 104 Cuba 79.4% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand was 80.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release