Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Thailand
Thailand: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 3.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.42 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.90 million
in 1999
All-time low
3.42 million
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population of compulsory school age, male in Thailand, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, male in Thailand stood at 3.42 million. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Thailand peaked at 4.90 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 2025.
That places Thailand 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.90 million | — |
| 2000 | 4.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.82 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.58 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.14 million | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 4.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.91 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.84 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.44 million | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.42 million | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,819, 5.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 351,210, 9.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.74 million | 4.52 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million | 3.65 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.42 million | 3.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 36 Uzbekistan 3.76 million compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 3.72 million compare
- 38 Iraq 3.47 million compare
- 40 Italy 3.32 million compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 3.27 million compare
- 42 Mali 3.12 million 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 population of compulsory school age, male in Thailand?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Thailand was 3.42 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release