Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 32,365 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand is 32,365, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 290.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand peaked at 32,365 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 46th of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 8,458 | — |
| 2008 | 10,938 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 6,080 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 5,081 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4,576 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 201 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 19,371 | — |
| 2022 | 15,686 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 12,306 | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 8,281 | -32.7% |
| 2025 | 32,365 | +290.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 32,365 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058, 15.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 32,365 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,449, 7.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,369 | 0 | 10,938 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 0 | 5,081 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,668 | 0 | 32,365 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Thailand was 32,365 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 32,365 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release