Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 92.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 213 countries
All-time high
124.3%
in 2015
All-time low
17.2%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 92.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 124.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1971.
That places Thailand 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.2% | — |
| 1972 | 18.5% | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 20.1% | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 22.0% | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 25.1% | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 27.3% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.5% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 28.6% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 31.6% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 31.4% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 30.5% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 29.3% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 36.0% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 51.3% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 57.6% | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 61.9% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 71.8% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 71.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.8% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 75.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 85.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 123.5% | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 124.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 122.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 82.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 88.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 92.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 17.2% | 27.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.1% | 30.0% | 61.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 64.0% | 76.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 78.4% | 124.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 82.4% | 93.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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), gaps filled 4.45 million (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Thailand was 92.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 124.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release