Population having attained at least basic education in Thailand
Thailand: Population having attained at least basic education was 97.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population having attained at least basic education in Thailand, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 97.1 for population having attained at least basic education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Thailand peaked at 97.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Thailand ranks 54th of 111 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.
Population having attained at least basic education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 1890 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1895 | 0.7 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | 1.2 | +71.4% |
| 1905 | 5.1 | +325.0% |
| 1910 | 9.1 | +78.4% |
| 1915 | 12 | +31.9% |
| 1920 | 11.3 | -5.8% |
| 1925 | 14.1 | +24.8% |
| 1930 | 17.3 | +22.7% |
| 1935 | 23.8 | +37.6% |
| 1940 | 29.9 | +25.6% |
| 1945 | 39.8 | +33.1% |
| 1950 | 51.9 | +30.4% |
| 1955 | 58.8 | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 65 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 71.6 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 78.6 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 82.3 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 87.2 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 89.1 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 90 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.1 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.5 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 95 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 97.3 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 97.1 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.1 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 97.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.4, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 97.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.3, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population having attained at least basic education in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | +325.0% | 1.2 | 5.1 |
| 1885 | +200.0% | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.55 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.15 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 10.55 | 9.1 | 12 | 2 |
| 1920s | 12.7 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 20.55 | 17.3 | 23.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 34.85 | 29.9 | 39.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 55.35 | 51.9 | 58.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.3 | 65 | 71.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80.45 | 78.6 | 82.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 88.15 | 87.2 | 89.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 90.05 | 90 | 90.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.75 | 88.5 | 95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.2 | 97.1 | 97.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.1 | 97.1 | 97.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population having attained at least basic education in Thailand?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Thailand was 97.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Thailand rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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