Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand
Thailand: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand peaked at 4.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
That places Thailand 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.8% | — |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -78.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Thailand ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release