Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Thailand
Thailand: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -2,718 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand stood at -2,718.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand peaked at 436 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -21,478, in 2002.
That places Thailand 92nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -20,220 | — |
| 2001 | -20,623 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | -21,478 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -21,024 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | -20,558 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | -19,762 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | -17,751 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -14,931 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | -10,163 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | -8,261 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | -6,419 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | -6,093 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 436 | -107.2% |
| 2020 | -8,426 | -2032.6% |
| 2022 | -2,210 | -73.8% |
| 2023 | -2,718 | +23.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -2,718 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -2,718 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -987.5, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2032.6% | 436 | -8,426 |
| 2016 | +107.2% | -6,093 | 436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20,220 | -20,220 | -20,220 | 1 |
| 2000s | -18,286 | -21,478 | -10,163 | 8 |
| 2010s | -5,084 | -8,261 | 436 | 4 |
| 2020s | -4,451 | -8,426 | -2,210 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand was -2,718 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 436 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,478 in 2002.
- How does Thailand rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Thailand ranks 92nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release