Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 77.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand, 1998–2020
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 77.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Thailand peaked at 81.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 66th of 159 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77.0% | — |
| 1999 | 81.1% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 81.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 80.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 79.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 79.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 77.0% | 81.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 75.4% | 81.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 76.3% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 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 77.4% 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 81.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 159 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 3.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release