Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 10.98 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 10.98 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 11.89 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 66th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 3 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.92 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.58 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.98 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.98 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.37 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +54.5% | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 11.87 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.02 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 6.75 units per square kilometre | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.9 units per square kilometre | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 11.89 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 63 Kiribati 11.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Turkey 11.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Malawi 11.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Indonesia 10.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 10.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Italy 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Thailand was 10.98 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.