Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand

Thailand: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
134th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 1975
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
16
1974–2024

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand, 1974–2024

051015201974199920241974: 20.4 %1975: 20.4 %1976: 19.8 %1977: 19.2 %1999: 8.9 %2000: 9.4 %2004: 9.1 %2014: 5.4 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 0.888 %2019: 0.227 %2020: 0.208 %2022: 0.31 %2023: 0.439 %2024: 0.421 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand peaked at 20.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

That places Thailand 134th out of 195 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 primary education, male in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Thailand, 1974 to 2024.
Year % Change
1974 20.4%
1975 20.4% +0.1%
1976 19.8% -2.9%
1977 19.2% -3.2%
1999 8.9% -53.5%
2000 9.4% +4.8%
2004 9.1% -2.3%
2014 5.4% -40.5%
2016 5.2% -3.7%
2017 3.7% -30.3%
2018 0.9% -75.7%
2019 0.2% -74.4%
2020 0.2% -8.2%
2022 0.3% +48.6%
2023 0.4% +41.7%
2024 0.4% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.0% 19.2% 20.4% 4
1990s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1
2000s 9.3% 9.1% 9.4% 2
2010s 3.1% 0.2% 5.4% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 133 Georgia 0.4% compare
  4. 135 Timor-Leste 0.4% compare
  5. 136 Armenia 0.4% compare
  6. 137 Ecuador 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Thailand was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Thailand ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release