Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand peaked at 6.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 118th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.5% | — |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +81.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -28.4% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 6 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Thailand was 1.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Thailand ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release