Share of students studying abroad in Thailand
Thailand: Share of students studying abroad was 1.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Thailand, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Thailand is 1.58, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Thailand peaked at 1.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2007.
That places Thailand 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.42 | — |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | +7.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.46 | 1.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 share of students studying abroad in Thailand?
- Share of students studying abroad in Thailand was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Thailand ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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