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 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 59.6% over five years.
Thailand ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, 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% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -44.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.2% compare
- 41 United States of America 0.1% compare
- 42 Korea 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 2017, 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 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Thailand ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release