Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand is 49.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand peaked at 49.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2014.
That places Thailand 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 38.5% | 49.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand was 49.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release