Productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand
Thailand: Productivity vs educational attainment was 19.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.04
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
76th
of 130 countries
All-time high
19.04
in 2023
All-time low
2.82
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand is 19.04, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand peaked at 19.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 1970.
That places Thailand 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.82 | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.04 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.06 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.18 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.37 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.63 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.83 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.97 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.4 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.88 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.08 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 7.95 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 7.32 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.63 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.18 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.14 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.75 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 12.63 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 14.02 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 14.22 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.13 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.48 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.21 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.22 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.63 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 17.6 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.21 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 17.57 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.04 | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 19.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 19.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2.82 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.6 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 4.97 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 6.63 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 | 11.75 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 17.57 | 19.04 | 4 |
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Thailand was 19.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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