School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 2.09 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.09 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Thailand peaked at 2.4 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1139 years, in 1971.
That places Thailand 80th out of 205 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, female (years) (years female) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1139 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.1247 years | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1352 years | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1537 years | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1765 years | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2008 years | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2163 years | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3103 years | +43.5% |
| 1991 | 1.41 years | +354.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 years | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 years | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 years | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 1.99 years | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.25 years | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.25 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4 years | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.38 years | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.27 years | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.21 years | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.33 years | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 years | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.09 years | -8.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.09 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 years, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.09 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.91 years, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +354.2% | 0.3103 years | 1.41 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1601 years | 0.1139 years | 0.2163 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3103 years | 0.3103 years | 0.3103 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 1.41 years | 1.62 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.25 years | 1.99 years | 2.4 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.23 years | 2.09 years | 2.33 years | 6 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Thailand was 2.09 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1139 years in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release