School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2.1 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.1 years
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
80th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.4 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.1149 years
in 1972
Years of data
39
1971–2025
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Thailand stood at 2.1 years.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 2.4 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1149 years, in 1972.
That places Thailand 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1158 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1149 years | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.128 years | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1381 years | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1563 years | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1783 years | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2021 years | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2178 years | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2318 years | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2667 years | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.311 years | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3254 years | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3609 years | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4149 years | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4697 years | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5934 years | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8971 years | +51.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 years | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3 years | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 years | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.39 years | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 years | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 years | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 years | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.04 years | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.84 years | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.96 years | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.23 years | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.14 years | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 years | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.27 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4 years | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.38 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.26 years | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 years | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.22 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.32 years | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.29 years | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.1 years | -8.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.1 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.1 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1648 years | 0.1149 years | 0.2318 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6012 years | 0.2667 years | 1.3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 years | 1.33 years | 2.04 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.28 years | 2.14 years | 2.4 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.24 years | 2.1 years | 2.32 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 77 United States 2.12 years compare
- 78 Ecuador 2.11 years compare
- 79 Kenya 2.1 years compare
- 81 Malta 2.1 years compare
- 82 Costa Rica 2.08 years compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 2.07 years 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Thailand was 2.1 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1149 years in 1972.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release