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

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 12.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.8%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
54th
of 90 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2018
All-time low
4.4%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2018

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

46810121970199420181970: 4.41980: 4.52004: 10.52006: 9.72010: 11.22013: 12.12016: 12.32018: 12.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand stood at 12.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand peaked at 12.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1970.

That places Thailand 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 lower secondary, both sexes in Thailand, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 4.4%
1980 4.5% +2.4%
2004 10.5% +134.1%
2006 9.7% -7.6%
2010 11.2% +14.6%
2013 12.1% +8.3%
2016 12.3% +2.1%
2018 12.8% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2000s 10.1% 9.7% 10.5% 2
2010s 12.1% 11.2% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 51 United Arab Emirates 13.7% compare
  2. 52 Bangladesh 13.3% compare
  3. 53 El Salvador 13.2% compare
  4. 55 Germany 12.8% compare
  5. 56 Brazil 12.6% compare
  6. 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.5% compare

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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 12.8% 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 12.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Thailand ranks 54th out of 90 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 up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 lower secondary, 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 lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment 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/