Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand stood at 32.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand peaked at 60.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1989.
That places Thailand 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.1% | — |
| 1973 | 59.0% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 56.9% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 57.7% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 57.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 60.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 59.0% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 55.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 58.5% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 50.6% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 27.3% | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 24.3% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 21.7% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 24.2% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 32.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 32.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 56.1% | 60.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 43.4% | 21.7% | 59.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 30.4% | 35.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Thailand was 32.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1989.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Thailand ranks 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release