School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.04 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.04 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.49 years
in 1991
All-time low
5.36 years
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Thailand is 6.04 years, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 6.49 years in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.36 years, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.67 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.78 years | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.69 years | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.76 years | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.88 years | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.87 years | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.88 years | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.93 years | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.76 years | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.07 years | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 6.19 years | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.22 years | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.14 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.14 years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.14 years | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.2 years | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.23 years | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.21 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.26 years | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.49 years | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.31 years | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.22 years | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.09 years | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.88 years | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 5.6 years | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.57 years | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.62 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.79 years | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.79 years | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.72 years | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.76 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.86 years | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.86 years | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.85 years | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.78 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.61 years | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.36 years | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.72 years | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.73 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.76 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.13 years | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.19 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.17 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.22 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.33 years | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.38 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.21 years | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.29 years | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.15 years | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.05 years | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.04 years | -0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.04 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.04 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 years | 5.67 years | 5.93 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.18 years | 6.07 years | 6.25 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 years | 5.57 years | 6.49 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 years | 5.61 years | 5.88 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.97 years | 5.36 years | 6.33 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 years | 6.04 years | 6.38 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, both sexes in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Thailand was 6.04 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 years in 1991.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 years in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release