4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand
Thailand: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 40.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
40.45
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
50th
of 52 countries
All-time high
67.03
in 2012
All-time low
40.45
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 40.45 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand peaked at 67.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.45, in 2018.
That places Thailand 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9 | — |
| 2003 | 56 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 55.38 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.13 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 67.03 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 50.02 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 40.45 | -19.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 40.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 81% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 40.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.37, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.85 | 55.38 | 62.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 40.45 | 67.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Thailand was 40.45 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.45 in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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