Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand peaked at 43.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2025.
That places Thailand 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.0%, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 35.6% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 12.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 139 Colombia 9.4% compare
- 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.4% compare
- 141 Luxembourg 9.2% compare
- 143 Barbados 7.9% compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.9% compare
- 145 Hong Kong, China 7.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Thailand was 8.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Thailand ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release