Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.1%
in 2007
Years of data
10
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand is 48.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand peaked at 48.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.4% | — |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 48.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 48.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 48.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 131 Romania 48.3% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.3% compare
- 133 Nicaragua 48.3% compare
- 135 Montenegro 48.3% compare
- 136 Lesotho 48.3% compare
- 137 Republic of Moldova 48.3% compare
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 public institutions in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Thailand was 48.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Thailand ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release