Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 23,469 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand is 23,469 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 297,158 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23,469 number, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 47th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 297,158 number | — |
| 1976 | 294,783 number | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 290,502 number | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 282,361 number | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 231,207 number | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 107,165 number | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 105,183 number | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 105,632 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 93,510 number | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 35,976 number | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 33,763 number | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 31,290 number | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 23,469 number | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291,201 number | 282,361 number | 297,158 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 231,207 number | 231,207 number | 231,207 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 107,165 number | 107,165 number | 107,165 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 101,442 number | 93,510 number | 105,632 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 31,124 number | 23,469 number | 35,976 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 44 Sudan 25,621 number compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 24,983 number compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 23,705 number compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,366 number compare
- 49 Colombia 21,950 number compare
- 50 Namibia 16,382 number compare
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 23,469 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 297,158 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,469 number in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.