Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 71.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
71.6%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2020
All-time low
25.8%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Thailand, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 71.6% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
That places Thailand 19th out of 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.8% | — |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +15.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 71.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 71.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9% | 25.8% | 62.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 16 Finland 73.2% compare
- 17 Latvia 73.0% compare
- 18 Russian Federation 72.2% compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.5% compare
- 21 Serbia 70.2% compare
- 22 Netherlands 69.6% 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 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 71.6% 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 71.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 57 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 177.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release