Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand
Thailand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 716,003 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
716,003
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1976
All-time low
716,003
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 716,003 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand peaked at 1.21 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 716,003, in 2025.
That places Thailand 41st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 985,897 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 962,108 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 946,539 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 944,130 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 952,361 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 964,887 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 975,127 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 843,319 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 828,304 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 813,217 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 797,915 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 782,234 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 766,017 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 747,762 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 765,827 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 758,769 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 752,329 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 746,455 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 741,096 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 736,171 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 725,948 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 716,003 | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 716,003 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 716,003 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 18.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million | 1.06 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.11 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 1.04 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 989,569 | 944,130 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,849 | 747,762 | 975,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 736,334 | 716,003 | 752,329 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 766,616 compare
- 39 Mali 761,421 compare
- 40 France 756,636 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 688,842 compare
- 43 Argentina 676,726 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 667,283 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Thailand was 716,003 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,003 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Thailand ranks 41st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release