Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 23.0% 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 23.0% 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 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand peaked at 47.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.5% | — |
| 2003 | 36.5% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 32.0% | 47.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 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 23.0% 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 47.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 52 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 42.1%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release