Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 58,732 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 58,732 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand peaked at 3.99 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 58,732, in 2025.
That places Thailand 75th out of 181 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.99 million | — |
| 1974 | 3.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 435,149 | -89.0% |
| 2007 | 554,231 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 557,963 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 653,441 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 418,496 | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 221,567 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 250,780 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 200,413 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 137,156 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 141,626 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 74,287 | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 90,178 | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 58,732 | -34.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 58,732 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 58,732 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 9.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 million | 3.97 million | 3.99 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 550,196 | 435,149 | 653,441 | 4 |
| 2010s | 296,948 | 221,567 | 418,496 | 3 |
| 2020s | 117,065 | 58,732 | 200,413 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand was 58,732 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,732 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release