Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.9% 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 50.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand peaked at 61.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 77th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 50.8% | 61.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 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 50.9% 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 61.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Thailand ranks 77th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release