Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 51.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
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 51.4%.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand peaked at 52.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2014.
That places Thailand 64th out of 154 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 | 51.2% | — |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.6% | 52.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 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 51.4% 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 52.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Thailand ranks 64th 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 up 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release