Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 13,596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand is 13,596, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 706,423 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11,482, in 2023.
That places Thailand 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 675,175 | — |
| 1976 | 688,053 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 688,154 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 706,423 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 610,229 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 213,158 | -65.1% |
| 2000 | 216,298 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 232,326 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 95,063 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 90,213 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 82,013 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 65,958 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 26,466 | -59.9% |
| 2020 | 13,944 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 13,065 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 12,699 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11,482 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 13,233 | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 13,596 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689,451 | 675,175 | 706,423 | 4 |
| 1980s | 610,229 | 610,229 | 610,229 | 1 |
| 1990s | 213,158 | 213,158 | 213,158 | 1 |
| 2000s | 224,312 | 216,298 | 232,326 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71,943 | 26,466 | 95,063 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,003 | 11,482 | 13,944 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand was 13,596 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 706,423 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,482 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release