Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
50.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2015
All-time low
50.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Thailand, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 50.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Thailand peaked at 58.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 120th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.5% | — |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 50.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 50.1% | 58.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Thailand was 50.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Thailand ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release