Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand
Thailand: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 1953
All-time low
1.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand is 1.21, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand peaked at 6.42 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2023.
That places Thailand 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.36 | — |
| 1951 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.4 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.42 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.41 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.39 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.37 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.36 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.34 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.33 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.33 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.32 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.31 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.18 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.25 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.84 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.12 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.45 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.38 | 6.33 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.18 | 5.7 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 | 3.45 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.14 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.77 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.56 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.28 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 4 |
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Thailand was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 1953.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Thailand ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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