Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 67.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
67.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
107th
of 183 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2014
All-time low
64.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Thailand, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Thailand is 67.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
That places Thailand 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69.6% | — |
| 2015 | 65.4% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 67.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 67.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.3%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.4% | 64.4% | 69.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 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 public in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Thailand was 67.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Thailand ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release