UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 66.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
60th
of 68 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2018
All-time low
12.2%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand, 1980–2018

2040601980199920181980: 12.22004: 552006: 51.42010: 60.82013: 61.52016: 65.72018: 66.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 66.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand peaked at 66.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1980.

Thailand ranks 60th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Thailand, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 12.2%
2004 55.0% +352.5%
2006 51.4% -6.7%
2010 60.8% +18.4%
2013 61.5% +1.1%
2016 65.7% +6.9%
2018 66.8% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 53.2% 51.4% 55.0% 2
2010s 63.7% 60.8% 66.8% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72.2% compare
  3. 59 Dominican Republic 71.2% compare
  4. 61 Guatemala 61.8% compare
  5. 62 Kuwait 61.8% compare
  6. 63 Bangladesh 61.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Thailand was 66.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Thailand ranks 60th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed 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/