Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand
Thailand: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 638 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 638.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand peaked at 886 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -22,627, in 2004.
Thailand ranks 52nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -21,256 | — |
| 2004 | -22,627 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | -22,362 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | -22,065 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | -21,592 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | -19,864 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | -17,839 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | -17,328 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | -16,610 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 886 | -105.3% |
| 2020 | -1,501 | -269.4% |
| 2022 | 492 | -132.8% |
| 2023 | 638 | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -21,256 | -21,256 | -21,256 | 1 |
| 2000s | -21,058 | -22,627 | -17,839 | 6 |
| 2010s | -11,017 | -17,328 | 886 | 3 |
| 2020s | -123.67 | -1,501 | 638 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8893 % 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 638 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 886 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,627 in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 126 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 103.8%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release