Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand
Thailand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Thailand 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -43.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 48 Korea 0.2% compare
- 49 United States of America 0.2% compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Thailand ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release