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

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 21.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2004
All-time low
3.1%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand, 1980–2018

5101520251980199920181980: 3.12004: 22.62006: 19.82010: 22.52013: 21.12016: 21.82018: 21.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand is 21.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Thailand peaked at 22.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 primary, male in Thailand, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 3.1%
2004 22.6% +623.3%
2006 19.8% -12.1%
2010 22.5% +13.3%
2013 21.1% -5.8%
2016 21.8% +3.1%
2018 21.6% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2000s 21.2% 19.8% 22.6% 2
2010s 21.8% 21.1% 22.5% 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 21.6% 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 22.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Thailand ranks 18th out of 74 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 9.1%. 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 primary, male. 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 primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/