Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand
Thailand: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand stood at -0.1%.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand peaked at 0.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1999.
That places Thailand 63rd out of 132 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.1% | — |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | -0.6% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -31.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -107.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -2401.2% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -73.5% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -1.0% | -0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Thailand was -0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release