Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 36,067 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand is 36,067, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 1.89 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 12,415, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 74th of 204 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 258,941 | -86.3% |
| 2007 | 288,540 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 358,347 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 420,969 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 156,065 | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 12,415 | -92.0% |
| 2019 | 25,371 | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 17,936 | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 22,897 | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 14,086 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 72,338 | +413.5% |
| 2024 | 24,588 | -66.0% |
| 2025 | 36,067 | +46.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 36,067 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 36,067 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +413.5% | 14,086 | 72,338 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 331,699 | 258,941 | 420,969 | 4 |
| 2010s | 64,617 | 12,415 | 156,065 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31,319 | 14,086 | 72,338 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand was 36,067 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,415 in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release