Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 73.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
73.1%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
16th
of 54 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2020
All-time low
28.7%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand is 73.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
That places Thailand 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.7% | — |
| 2016 | 38.3% | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +17.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 73.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.0%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 73.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 28.7% | 62.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand was 73.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release