UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 28.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
7th
of 65 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 1980
All-time low
28.3%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand, 1970–2018

02040601970199420181970: 60.41980: 67.42004: 40.62006: 42.32010: 35.22013: 33.42016: 34.12018: 28.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand is 28.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand peaked at 67.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2018.

That places Thailand 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Thailand, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 60.4%
1980 67.4% +11.5%
2004 40.6% -39.7%
2006 42.3% +4.0%
2010 35.2% -16.8%
2013 33.4% -4.9%
2016 34.1% +1.9%
2018 28.3% -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1
1980s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1
2000s 41.5% 40.6% 42.3% 2
2010s 32.7% 28.3% 35.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand was 28.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/