Thailand Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Thailand's secondary enrollment was 92.09% in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2001–2025.
Overview
Thailand's secondary enrollment stood at 92.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.42pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.92% by 2026. Thailand ranked 96th globally.
Thailand’s secondary school enrollment rose dramatically from an all‑time trough of 64.03 % in 2001 to a peak of 124.33 % in 2015, reflecting aggressive expansion of public schooling and targeted scholarship programmes during the mid‑2010s. By 2025 enrollment had settled at 92.09 %, placing Thailand 96th globally and marginally below peers such as Jordan (92.50 %) and Tonga (92.47 %). The post‑peak decline suggests that the rapid enrollment surge of the previous decade may have been tempered by demographic stagnation and a shift toward quality‑focused reforms rather than pure quantity. Over the 24‑year coverage period the indicator demonstrates a sustained upward trajectory, albeit with a modest contraction after 2015. Continued investment in vocational pathways and digital learning could sustain the current level or generate a modest rise, while any reversal in demographic growth or fiscal constraints would likely curb further progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 99.78% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 97.85% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 95.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 92.09% | −0.42pp | #96 |
| 2024 | 92.51% | −0.83pp | #24 |
| 2023 | 93.34% | +5.27pp | #71 |
| 2022 | 88.07% | +3.40pp | #99 |
| 2021 | 84.66% | +2.30pp | #107 |
| 2020 | 82.37% | +0.65pp | #111 |
| 2019 | 81.72% | +1.12pp | #106 |
| 2018 | 80.60% | +1.10pp | #103 |
| 2017 | 79.51% | −43.06pp | #103 |
| 2016 | 122.56% | −1.77pp | #9 |
| 2015 | 124.33% | +0.81pp | #8 |
| 2014 | 123.53% | +39.67pp | #7 |
| 2013 | 83.85% | −1.68pp | #91 |
| 2012 | 85.54% | −1.45pp | #91 |
| 2011 | 86.99% | +8.60pp | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's secondary enrollment was 92.09% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Thailand's secondary enrollment peaked at 124.33% in 2015.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Thailand was 64.03% in 2001.
Thailand ranks 96th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 95.92% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Thailand in 2025 was 92.09%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Thailand Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}