Thailand: Primary school enrollment
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| Thailand |
Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 100.73 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2025 |
| Average | 97.63 |
| Min - Max | 80.96 - 105.16 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2025 is 100.73 percent, a decline from 101 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 104.60 percent, based on data from 12 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1971 to 2025 is 97.63 percent. The minimum value, 80.96 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 105.16 percent was recorded in 1992.
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The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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