Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 30.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 30.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand peaked at 52.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 44th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 44.8% | 52.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 43.0% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand was 30.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Thailand ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release