Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 43.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 1999
All-time low
42.5%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 43.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand peaked at 47.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 83rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.9% | — |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 43.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 43.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 42.5% | 43.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 42.7% | 43.8% | 4 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Thailand was 43.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release