School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 2.46 years in 2016. β Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Thailand, 1971β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.46 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 2.61 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1431 years, in 1971.
That places Thailand 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2052 years | 0.1431 years | 0.4261 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8467 years | 0.3834 years | 1.11 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.13 years | 0.793 years | 1.63 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.17 years | 1.74 years | 2.47 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 years | 2.46 years | 2.61 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 63 Algeria 2.57 years compare
- 64 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2.53 years compare
- 65 Armenia, Republic of 2.51 years compare
- 67 San Marino, Republic of 2.45 years compare
- 68 Ecuador 2.43 years compare
- 69 Panama 2.39 years compare
More education data for Thailand
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Thailand?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Thailand was 2.46 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1431 years in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.