Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand

Thailand: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 95.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
95.7%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
102.8%
in 2024
All-time low
22.6%
in 1975
Years of data
15
1975–2025

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand, 1975–2025

204060801001975200020251975: 22.6 %1976: 24.7 %1977: 26.1 %1978: 26.9 %2015: 81.2 %2016: 82.4 %2017: 80.4 %2018: 82.2 %2019: 85.7 %2020: 87.8 %2021: 89.4 %2022: 91.4 %2023: 96.4 %2024: 102.8 %2025: 95.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand stood at 95.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand peaked at 102.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1975.

That places Thailand 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Thailand, 1975 to 2025.
Year % Change
1975 22.6%
1976 24.7% +9.4%
1977 26.1% +5.7%
1978 26.9% +2.8%
2015 81.2% +202.1%
2016 82.4% +1.6%
2017 80.4% -2.4%
2018 82.2% +2.3%
2019 85.7% +4.1%
2020 87.8% +2.5%
2021 89.4% +1.8%
2022 91.4% +2.3%
2023 96.4% +5.5%
2024 102.8% +6.6%
2025 95.7% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.1% 22.6% 26.9% 4
2010s 82.4% 80.4% 85.7% 5
2020s 93.9% 87.8% 102.8% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 59 Switzerland 96.0% compare
  2. 60 Kiribati 96.0% compare
  3. 61 Austria 95.8% compare
  4. 63 Serbia 95.3% compare
  5. 64 Oman 95.3% compare
  6. 65 Bahamas 95.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Thailand was 95.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1975.
How does Thailand rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Thailand ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release