Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 97.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
97.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 60 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2014
All-time low
96.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand is 97.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
That places Thailand 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 98.4% | — |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.5% | 98.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 Belarus 100.0% compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 99.4% compare
- 6 Russian Federation 98.4% compare
- 8 Romania 97.7% compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 97.5% compare
- 10 Ukraine 97.4% compare
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Thailand was 97.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release