Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand
Thailand: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 20.2 in 1993. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand, 1971–1993
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1993, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand stood at 20.2. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand peaked at 47.03 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 1993.
That places Thailand 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.03 | — |
| 1983 | 22.46 | -52.2% |
| 1984 | 21.83 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 21.6 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 20.29 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 20.71 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 20.44 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.74 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 21.58 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 22.65 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 21.06 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 20.2 | -4.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.03 | 47.03 | 47.03 | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.15 | 20.29 | 22.46 | 7 |
| 1990s | 21.37 | 20.2 | 22.65 | 4 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Thailand was 20.2 in 1993, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.03 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 1993.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.