Share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand
Thailand: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 2.74 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.74
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
49.92
in 1950
All-time low
2.74
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand stood at 2.74. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand peaked at 49.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 11th of 25 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.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.92 | — |
| 1955 | 41.71 | -16.4% |
| 1960 | 34.37 | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 27.75 | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 22 | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 16.96 | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 12.99 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 9.91 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 7.85 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 5.35 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.74 | -7.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13, 66% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.74, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.81 | 41.71 | 49.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.06 | 27.75 | 34.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.48 | 16.96 | 22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.45 | 9.91 | 12.99 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.13 | 6.41 | 7.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | 4.52 | 5.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.95 | 3.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
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 the world population with at least basic education in Thailand?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Thailand was 2.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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