Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 15.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand is 15.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand peaked at 21.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2016.
That places Thailand 94th out of 138 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.0% | — |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 91 Netherlands 16.2% compare
- 92 Switzerland 16.1% compare
- 93 North Macedonia 16.1% compare
- 95 Slovenia 15.5% compare
- 96 Norway 15.4% compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 15.3% 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 tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Thailand was 15.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Thailand ranks 94th out of 138 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.