Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 49.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 169 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2015
All-time low
46.5%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2020
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand is 49.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand peaked at 56.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 106th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.5% | — |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 49.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 49.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 47.4% | 56.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 103 Lithuania 49.1% compare
- 104 Philippines 49.0% compare
- 105 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 107 Paraguay 48.9% compare
- 108 Ghana 48.8% compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 48.8% 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 secondary education in private in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Thailand was 49.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release