Total sample population, above primary education in Thailand

Thailand: Total sample population, above primary education was 21.04 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.04 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
21.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.92 million
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Total sample population, above primary education in Thailand, 1985–2021

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1985200320211985: 2.9M1986: 3.3M1987: 3.8M1988: 4.1M1989: 4.0M1990: 4.3M1991: 4.5M1992: 4.9M1993: 5.3M1994: 5.7M1995: 6.1M1997: 6.9M1998: 8.0M1999: 8.6M2000: 9.1M2001: 9.5M2002: 9.8M2003: 10.5M2004: 11.4M2005: 11.7M2006: 12.3M2007: 12.7M2008: 13.2M2009: 13.9M2010: 14.8M2011: 15.3M2012: 15.6M2014: 17.3M2015: 18.1M2016: 18.4M2017: 18.8M2018: 19.0M2019: 19.3M2020: 20.4M2021: 21.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Thailand is 21.04 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Thailand peaked at 21.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 1985.

That places Thailand 22nd out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.63 million 2.92 million 4.13 million 5
1990s 6.03 million 4.29 million 8.56 million 9
2000s 11.41 million 9.12 million 13.86 million 10
2010s 17.40 million 14.79 million 19.26 million 9
2020s 20.71 million 20.38 million 21.04 million 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 19 Bangladesh 23.79 million compare
  2. 20 Philippines 23.17 million compare
  3. 21 France 21.70 million compare
  4. 23 Colombia 20.37 million compare
  5. 24 Peru 19.17 million compare
  6. 25 Argentina 19.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Thailand?
Total sample population, above primary education in Thailand was 21.04 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 21.04 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 1985.
How does Thailand rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Thailand ranks 22nd out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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