Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Thailand

Thailand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 13,596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13,596
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
87th
of 205 countries
All-time high
706,423
in 1978
All-time low
11,482
in 2023
Years of data
21
1975–2025

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Thailand, 1975–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1975200020251975: 675.2k1976: 688.1k1977: 688.2k1978: 706.4k1979: 674.4k1980: 642.3k1981: 610.2k1999: 213.2k2000: 216.3k2001: 232.3k2015: 95.1k2016: 90.2k2017: 82.0k2018: 66.0k2019: 26.5k2020: 13.9k2021: 13.1k2022: 12.7k2023: 11.5k2024: 13.2k2025: 13.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Thailand stood at 13,596.

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 (number), gaps in Thailand peaked at 706,423 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11,482, in 2023.

Thailand ranks 87th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Thailand, 1975 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1975 675,175
1976 688,053 +1.9%
1977 688,154 +0.0%
1978 706,423 +2.7%
1979 674,358 -4.5%
1980 642,294 -4.8%
1981 610,229 -5.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 686,433 674,358 706,423 5
1980s 626,262 610,229 642,294 2
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

  1. 84 Costa Rica 14,772 compare
  2. 85 Romania 14,415 compare
  3. 86 Austria 13,699 compare
  4. 88 Comoros 13,170 compare
  5. 89 Paraguay 12,773 compare
  6. 90 Zimbabwe 12,514 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Thailand?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Thailand was 13,596 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 706,423 in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Thailand ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.