Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.7% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand, 1973–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand is 1.7%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 24.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.
That places Thailand 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.5% | — |
| 1974 | 24.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -95.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -15.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 4 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Thailand was 1.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/