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 53.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand stood at 53.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand peaked at 54.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 53.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 53.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 44.1% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 47.8% | 51.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 51.8% | 54.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Viet Nam 54.1% compare
- 67 Türkiye 53.9% compare
- 68 New Caledonia 53.7% compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 52.9% compare
- 71 Kenya 52.5% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.1% 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 53.5% in 2024, 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 54.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release