Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand
Thailand: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand peaked at 3.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
That places Thailand 121st out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.5% | — |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Thailand was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Thailand ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release