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

Thailand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 96.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.1%
World rank
42nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2010
All-time low
65.9%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Thailand, 1970–2018

0204060801001970199420181970: 65.91980: 79.52004: 96.32006: 94.42010: 97.82013: 95.42018: 96.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Thailand is 96.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Thailand peaked at 97.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 1970.

That places Thailand 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Thailand, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 65.9%
1980 79.5% +20.7%
2004 96.3% +21.2%
2006 94.4% -2.0%
2010 97.8% +3.6%
2013 95.4% -2.5%
2018 96.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.9% 65.9% 65.9% 1
1980s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2000s 95.4% 94.4% 96.3% 2
2010s 96.4% 95.4% 97.8% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 39 South Korea 96.5% compare
  2. 40 Costa Rica 96.2% compare
  3. 41 Palestine 96.1% compare
  4. 43 United Arab Emirates 95.8% compare
  5. 44 Kuwait 95.5% compare
  6. 45 Hong Kong 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Thailand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Thailand was 96.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Thailand ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some 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/