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

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 33.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 78 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2018
All-time low
5.3%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

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

1020301980199920181980: 5.32004: 22.62006: 22.62010: 27.32013: 29.32016: 32.72018: 33.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 33.3% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Thailand peaked at 33.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Thailand, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 5.3%
2004 22.6% +326.1%
2006 22.6% -0.3%
2010 27.3% +21.1%
2013 29.3% +7.1%
2016 32.7% +11.5%
2018 33.3% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2000s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 2
2010s 30.7% 27.3% 33.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Thailand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Thailand was 33.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Thailand ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary 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/