Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand is 99.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 99.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 1974.
Thailand ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 85.1% | — |
| 1975 | 85.7% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 86.1% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 90.8% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 88.9% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 96.1% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 99.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 99.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.6% | 85.1% | 86.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 90.0% | 99.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 33 Argentina 99.3% compare
- 34 Belgium 99.3% compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 99.2% compare
- 37 Tunisia 99.1% compare
- 38 Russian Federation 99.1% compare
- 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 99.1% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Thailand was 99.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release