School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.54 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.54 years
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
110th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.41 years
in 2015
All-time low
6.53 years
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Thailand is 11.54 years, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 13.41 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.53 years, in 1971.
That places Thailand 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.53 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.7 years | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.69 years | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.85 years | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7.03 years | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 7.13 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 7.23 years | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7.3 years | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.39 years | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 7.72 years | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9 years | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.99 years | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.04 years | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.02 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.03 years | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 8 years | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.97 years | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.06 years | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8.43 years | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.47 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.66 years | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.85 years | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.96 years | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.05 years | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.14 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 9.33 years | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.55 years | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.69 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.91 years | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.17 years | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.17 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.4 years | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.3 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.22 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.08 years | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.94 years | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.84 years | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.79 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.38 years | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 13.41 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.33 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.15 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.18 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.35 years | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 11.63 years | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.8 years | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.58 years | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 11.54 years | -8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.54 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.54 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.75 years, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.98 years | 6.53 years | 7.39 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.96 years | 7.72 years | 8.04 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.77 years | 8.06 years | 9.33 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.05 years | 9.55 years | 10.4 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.23 years | 10.08 years | 13.41 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 years | 11.35 years | 13.18 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Thailand was 11.54 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 years in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release