Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 27,087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27,087
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
69th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 1973
All-time low
23,928
in 2024
Years of data
8
1973–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand stood at 27,087.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand peaked at 1.03 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23,928, in 2024.
That places Thailand 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 110,897 | -89.1% |
| 2007 | 138,637 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 193,638 | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 227,875 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 23,928 | -89.5% |
| 2025 | 27,087 | +13.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 27,087 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 27,087 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 167,762 | 110,897 | 227,875 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25,508 | 23,928 | 27,087 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Togo 31,015 compare
- 67 Ecuador 28,201 compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 27,289 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 26,967 compare
- 71 Italy 26,661 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 26,358 compare
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, female in Thailand?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Thailand was 27,087 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,928 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 180 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release