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 108 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 108 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.

Total sample population, above primary education in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Thailand, 1985 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1985 2.92 million —
1986 3.30 million +13.1%
1987 3.80 million +15.3%
1988 4.13 million +8.6%
1989 4.02 million -2.7%
1990 4.29 million +6.8%
1991 4.52 million +5.4%
1992 4.95 million +9.4%
1993 5.30 million +7.1%
1994 5.65 million +6.7%
1995 6.09 million +7.7%
1997 6.93 million +13.8%
1998 8.00 million +15.5%
1999 8.56 million +7.0%
2000 9.12 million +6.5%
2001 9.47 million +3.9%
2002 9.84 million +3.9%
2003 10.50 million +6.7%
2004 11.39 million +8.5%
2005 11.71 million +2.8%
2006 12.31 million +5.1%
2007 12.69 million +3.1%
2008 13.21 million +4.1%
2009 13.86 million +4.9%
2010 14.79 million +6.7%
2011 15.29 million +3.4%
2012 15.59 million +2.0%
2014 17.27 million +10.8%
2015 18.14 million +5.0%
2016 18.42 million +1.5%
2017 18.80 million +2.1%
2018 19.02 million +1.2%
2019 19.26 million +1.3%
2020 20.38 million +5.8%
2021 21.04 million +3.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 21.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 21.04 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.11 million, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

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

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 108 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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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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