Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
135th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2004
All-time low
2.6%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand peaked at 15.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 135th of 206 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2001 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2% compare
- 132 United States of America 3.2% compare
- 134 Nepal 3.1% compare
- 135 Samoa 3.0% compare
- 137 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
- 138 Morocco 2.8% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Thailand was 3.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Thailand ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release