Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 65,958 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 65,958 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 30.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 706,423 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 65,958 number, in 2018.
That places Thailand 59th out of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 675,175 number | — |
| 1976 | 688,053 number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 688,154 number | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 706,423 number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 610,229 number | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 213,158 number | -65.1% |
| 2000 | 216,298 number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 232,326 number | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 95,063 number | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 90,213 number | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 82,013 number | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 65,958 number | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689,451 number | 675,175 number | 706,423 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 610,229 number | 610,229 number | 610,229 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 213,158 number | 213,158 number | 213,158 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 224,312 number | 216,298 number | 232,326 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 83,312 number | 65,958 number | 95,063 number | 4 |
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 65,958 number in 2018, 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 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,958 number in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.