Number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand
Thailand: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 181,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
181,300 people
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.85 million people
in 1950
All-time low
181,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand is 181,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand peaked at 5.85 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 181,300 people, in 2100.
That places Thailand 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.85 million people | — |
| 1955 | 5.47 million people | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 5.04 million people | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 4.59 million people | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 4.19 million people | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million people | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million people | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.20 million people | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.95 million people | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million people | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million people | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million people | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million people | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million people | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million people | -8.9% |
| 2030 | 1.41 million people | -9.1% |
| 2035 | 1.28 million people | -9.1% |
| 2040 | 1.17 million people | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 1.06 million people | -8.9% |
| 2050 | 963,200 people | -9.4% |
| 2055 | 864,400 people | -10.3% |
| 2060 | 767,200 people | -11.2% |
| 2065 | 670,200 people | -12.6% |
| 2070 | 574,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2075 | 480,900 people | -16.2% |
| 2080 | 395,200 people | -17.8% |
| 2085 | 321,800 people | -18.6% |
| 2090 | 262,800 people | -18.3% |
| 2095 | 217,100 people | -17.4% |
| 2100 | 181,300 people | -16.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 181,300 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 15.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 181,300 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.66 million people | 5.47 million people | 5.85 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.82 million people | 4.59 million people | 5.04 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.02 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.19 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million people | 3.20 million people | 3.52 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.85 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.95 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.70 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.35 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.41 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.11 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.17 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 913,800 people | 864,400 people | 963,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 718,700 people | 670,200 people | 767,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 527,450 people | 480,900 people | 574,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 358,500 people | 321,800 people | 395,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 239,950 people | 217,100 people | 262,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 181,300 people | 181,300 people | 181,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 54 Honduras 188,600 people compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 186,700 people compare
- 56 Burundi 181,700 people compare
- 58 Guatemala 166,000 people compare
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 141,000 people compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 127,200 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Thailand was 181,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,300 people in 2100.
- How does Thailand rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Thailand ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.