Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Thailand is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Thailand 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +32.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 104 Dominican Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Grenada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Moldova 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 New Caledonia 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Thailand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.