Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 51.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand stood at 51.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand peaked at 55.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 75th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55.3% | — |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 43.7% | 54.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 72 Angola 51.2% compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 51.2% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 51.2% compare
- 76 Sweden 51.1% compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 78 El Salvador 51.0% 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 upper secondary education in private in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand was 51.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release