Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 154 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2014
All-time low
48.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand stood at 48.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand peaked at 51.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 91st of 154 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 | 48.8% | — |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.0% | 51.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 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 48.6% 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 51.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 154 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 0.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release