Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Thailand
Thailand: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Thailand stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Thailand peaked at 9.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 119th of 163 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.2% | — |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -80.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 116 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 0.4% compare
- 118 Denmark 0.4% compare
- 120 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3% compare
- 122 Ecuador 0.3% compare
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 5 of primary education, male in Thailand?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Thailand ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release