World population level education in Thailand
Thailand: World population level education was 26.22 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26.22 million
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.34 million
in 2095
All-time low
55,600
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Thailand, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Thailand is 26.22 million, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Thailand peaked at 26.34 million in 2095 and was at its lowest, 55,600, in 1950.
That places Thailand 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,600 | — |
| 1955 | 91,100 | +63.8% |
| 1960 | 147,700 | +62.1% |
| 1965 | 233,500 | +58.1% |
| 1970 | 373,500 | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 621,500 | +66.4% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +65.2% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million | +58.0% |
| 1990 | 2.37 million | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 4.38 million | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 8.84 million | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 10.55 million | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 12.33 million | +16.9% |
| 2030 | 14.10 million | +14.3% |
| 2035 | 15.88 million | +12.6% |
| 2040 | 17.54 million | +10.5% |
| 2045 | 19.05 million | +8.6% |
| 2050 | 20.44 million | +7.3% |
| 2055 | 21.74 million | +6.3% |
| 2060 | 22.90 million | +5.3% |
| 2065 | 23.92 million | +4.5% |
| 2070 | 24.77 million | +3.6% |
| 2075 | 25.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2080 | 25.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2085 | 26.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 26.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 26.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 26.22 million | -0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 26.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 8.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 26.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73,350 | 55,600 | 91,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 190,600 | 147,700 | 233,500 | 2 |
| 1970s | 497,500 | 373,500 | 621,500 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.03 million | 1.62 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.37 million | 3.36 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.06 million | 4.38 million | 5.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.00 million | 7.16 million | 8.84 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.44 million | 10.55 million | 12.33 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 14.99 million | 14.10 million | 15.88 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 18.30 million | 17.54 million | 19.05 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 21.09 million | 20.44 million | 21.74 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 23.41 million | 22.90 million | 23.92 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 25.10 million | 24.77 million | 25.43 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 26.05 million | 25.90 million | 26.20 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 26.34 million | 26.34 million | 26.34 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 26.22 million | 26.22 million | 26.22 million | 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 world population level education in Thailand?
- World population level education in Thailand was 26.22 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 million in 2095.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,600 in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for world population level education?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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