School enrollment, primary in Thailand
Thailand: School enrollment, primary was 98.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Thailand, 1973–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Thailand is 98.1%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Thailand peaked at 98.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 1973.
That places Thailand 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.7% | 75.5% | 75.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.0% | 98.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 305,368 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.2 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Thailand?
- School enrollment, primary in Thailand was 98.1% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 1973.
- How does Thailand rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.