School enrollment, secondary in Thailand

Thailand: School enrollment, secondary was 92.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
92.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 203 countries
All-time high
124.3%
in 2015
All-time low
17.2%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025

School enrollment, secondary in Thailand, 1971–2025

255075100125197119982025

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2025, school enrollment, secondary in Thailand stood at 92.1%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Thailand peaked at 124.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1971.

That places Thailand 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.0% 17.2% 27.3% 9
1980s 29.8% 27.5% 31.6% 9
1990s 46.1% 30.0% 61.9% 9
2000s 71.0% 64.0% 76.6% 8
2010s 94.7% 78.4% 124.3% 10
2020s 88.8% 82.4% 93.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Thailand?
School enrollment, secondary in Thailand was 92.1% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 124.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Thailand ranks 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.