Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 8,980 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,980
Change on year
up 1,260.6%
World rank
103rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
871,755
in 1974
All-time low
660
in 2024
Years of data
8
1973–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Thailand, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8,980 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2025.
The figure is up 1,260.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Thailand peaked at 871,755 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 660, in 2024.
That places Thailand 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 862,383 | — |
| 1974 | 871,755 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 148,044 | -83.0% |
| 2007 | 149,903 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 164,709 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 193,094 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 660 | -99.7% |
| 2025 | 8,980 | +1260.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,980 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,980 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 867,069 | 862,383 | 871,755 | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,938 | 148,044 | 193,094 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 660 | 8,980 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 100 Cape Verde 10,087 compare
- 101 Chile 9,892 compare
- 102 Costa Rica 9,280 compare
- 104 Timor-Leste 8,710 compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,643 compare
- 106 Guyana 8,547 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, male in Thailand?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Thailand was 8,980 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 871,755 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Thailand ranks 103rd 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release