Secondary education, general pupils in Thailand
Thailand: Secondary education, general pupils was 5.61 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Thailand, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.61 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Thailand peaked at 6.07 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 511,929, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 16th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 511,929 | — |
| 1972 | 584,153 | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 665,088 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 768,864 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 858,924 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 956,427 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 1.86 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.83 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.76 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.86 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.85 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.07 million | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 6.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.92 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.61 million | -1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 13.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 39.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 3.93 million | 6.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 889,467 | 511,929 | 1.49 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.53 million | 1.87 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 1.78 million | 3.36 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.45 million | 4.02 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 3.93 million | 6.07 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Thailand?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Thailand was 5.61 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,929 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.