Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand

Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 30.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
30.5%
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2012
All-time low
30.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 48.9 %2003: 42.8 %2006: 39 %2009: 44.5 %2012: 51.4 %2015: 40.9 %2018: 30.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand stood at 30.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand peaked at 51.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 48.9%
2003 42.8% -12.5%
2006 39.0% -8.9%
2009 44.5% +14.1%
2012 51.4% +15.5%
2015 40.9% -20.5%
2018 30.5% -25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 39.0% 48.9% 4
2010s 40.9% 30.5% 51.4% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 42 Bulgaria 44.9% compare
  2. 43 Brazil 44.4% compare
  3. 44 Qatar 36.4% compare
  4. 46 Indonesia 24.4% compare
  5. 47 Tunisia 23.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand was 30.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Thailand ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/