Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand

Thailand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 20.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
20.9%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
67th
of 147 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2006
All-time low
19.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2006–2015

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand, 2006–2015

02040602006201020152006: 53.8 %2007: 44.1 %2008: 46 %2009: 39.8 %2010: 38.3 %2012: 22 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 20.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 20.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 53.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2014.

That places Thailand 67th out of 147 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Thailand, 2006 to 2015.
Year % Change
2006 53.8%
2007 44.1% -17.9%
2008 46.0% +4.3%
2009 39.8% -13.5%
2010 38.3% -3.9%
2012 22.0% -42.4%
2014 19.2% -12.6%
2015 20.9% +8.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 20.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.3%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 39.8% 53.8% 4
2010s 25.1% 19.2% 38.3% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.2% compare
  2. 65 Colombia 21.0% compare
  3. 66 Mauritius 21.0% compare
  4. 68 Saint Lucia 20.7% compare
  5. 69 South Africa 20.6% compare
  6. 70 Philippines 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Thailand was 20.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
How does Thailand rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Thailand ranks 67th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.