Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 9,649 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 9,649 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 88,193 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9,649 number, in 2018.
That places Thailand 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35,982 number | — |
| 1976 | 43,023 number | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 50,911 number | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 62,189 number | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 88,193 number | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 18,235 number | -79.3% |
| 2000 | 17,942 number | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 18,151 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12,828 number | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 11,305 number | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 9,649 number | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,026 number | 35,982 number | 62,189 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 88,193 number | 88,193 number | 88,193 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,235 number | 18,235 number | 18,235 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,046 number | 17,942 number | 18,151 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,261 number | 9,649 number | 12,828 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 9,649 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 88,193 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,649 number in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 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.