Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 48.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
94th
of 168 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2015
All-time low
44.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2020
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 48.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand peaked at 56.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2007.
That places Thailand 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.7% | — |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 48.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 48.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 45.9% | 56.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 91 El Salvador 49.0% compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 93 Sweden 48.9% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 48.8% compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 48.8% compare
- 97 Angola 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 upper secondary education in private in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Thailand was 48.8% 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 56.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Thailand ranks 94th 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 up 9.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release