School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 14.56 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.56 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.89 years
in 2014
All-time low
6.67 years
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand is 14.56 years, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 15.89 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.67 years, in 1971.
That places Thailand 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.67 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.85 years | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.84 years | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 7 years | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7.21 years | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.29 years | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 7.44 years | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.55 years | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 7.81 years | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.23 years | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.28 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.92 years | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 9.07 years | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.03 years | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.94 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.75 years | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.85 years | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.65 years | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 10.01 years | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.17 years | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.38 years | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.77 years | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 11.52 years | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.71 years | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.02 years | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4 years | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.79 years | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.63 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.54 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.41 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.59 years | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 13.39 years | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.28 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.89 years | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 15.8 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8 years | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.79 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.29 years | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 13.96 years | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 14.37 years | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 14.82 years | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.81 years | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.56 years | -1.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.56 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14.56 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.21 years, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.18 years | 6.67 years | 7.81 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.75 years | 8.23 years | 9.07 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.97 years | 8.85 years | 10.77 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.25 years | 11.52 years | 12.79 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.97 years | 12.41 years | 15.89 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.64 years | 13.96 years | 15.29 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Thailand was 14.56 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 years in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release