Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand is 51.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand peaked at 51.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2007.
That places Thailand 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.0% | — |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 51.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 51.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 48.3% | 50.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 85 Singapore 51.1% compare
- 86 Latvia 51.0% compare
- 87 Gibraltar 51.0% compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 51.0% compare
- 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50.8% compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 50.8% 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 public in Thailand?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Thailand was 51.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release