Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand
Thailand: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 36,067 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2025, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand stood at 36,067 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand peaked at 420,969 children in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,415 children, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 72nd of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 258,941 children | — |
| 2007 | 288,540 children | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 358,347 children | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 420,969 children | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 156,065 children | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 12,415 children | -92.0% |
| 2019 | 25,371 children | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 17,936 children | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 22,897 children | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 14,086 children | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 72,338 children | +413.5% |
| 2024 | 24,588 children | -66.0% |
| 2025 | 36,067 children | +46.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 36,067 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 36,067 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,699 children | 258,941 children | 420,969 children | 4 |
| 2010s | 64,617 children | 12,415 children | 156,065 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 31,319 children | 14,086 children | 72,338 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Thailand was 36,067 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 420,969 children in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,415 children in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.