Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand
Thailand: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.75 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand is 11.75 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand peaked at 11.75 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 3.9 years, in 1980.
That places Thailand 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.9 years | — |
| 1985 | 4.45 years | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 5.21 years | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 5.79 years | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.09 years | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.46 years | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 8.47 years | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 8.71 years | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.32 years | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 9.94 years | +6.7% |
| 2030 | 10.58 years | +6.4% |
| 2035 | 11.24 years | +6.2% |
| 2040 | 11.75 years | +4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.75 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.75 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39 years, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.17 years | 3.9 years | 4.45 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 5.21 years | 5.79 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.78 years | 6.09 years | 7.46 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.59 years | 8.47 years | 8.71 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.63 years | 9.32 years | 9.94 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.91 years | 10.58 years | 11.24 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.75 years | 11.75 years | 11.75 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Thailand was 11.75 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 years in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.