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 28,144 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand is 28,144, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand peaked at 2.10 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 28,144, in 2025.
Thailand ranks 74th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.10 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 123,254 | -94.1% |
| 2007 | 221,777 | +79.9% |
| 2008 | 193,638 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 302,212 | +56.1% |
| 2024 | 89,518 | -70.4% |
| 2025 | 28,144 | -68.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 28,144 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 28,144 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,985, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 million | 2.09 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 210,220 | 123,254 | 302,212 | 4 |
| 2020s | 58,831 | 28,144 | 89,518 | 2 |
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 28,144 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 2.10 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 28,144 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Thailand ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release