Country-specific vocational participation and education-finance indicators, last updated December 2025.
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Education in Thailand
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Thailand's current UNESCO profile reports 14.2% of secondary students and 30.2% of upper-secondary students in vocational programmes in 2025; post-secondary non-tertiary education is entirely vocational in the same year. Thailand's page focuses on recent vocational participation because that is where the current country profile has the strongest fresh comparable evidence.
Thailand education snapshot
Thailand's page focuses on recent vocational participation because that is where the current country profile has the strongest fresh comparable evidence.
Secondary vocational share
14.2%
Upper-secondary vocational share
30.2%
Post-secondary vocational share
100%
Education spending
2.5% of GDP
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The system view distinguishes lower secondary, upper secondary and later technical routes so the vocational percentages are not stripped of context.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary education | Primary | Primary schooling precedes the secondary pathways. |
| Lower-secondary education | Lower secondary | Lower secondary follows primary education. |
| General and vocational routes | Upper secondary | Upper-secondary education includes a substantial vocational pathway. |
| Technical and higher education | Post-secondary | Further technical and tertiary programmes continue after secondary study. |
Key evidence
The 14.2% figure covers ISCED 2 and 3 together, while 30.2% applies only to upper-secondary education.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary vocational share | 14.2% | 2025 | ISCED 2+3 vocational programmes |
| Upper-secondary vocational share | 30.2% | 2025 | ISCED 3 vocational programmes |
| Post-secondary vocational share | 100% | 2025 | ISCED 4 students in vocational education |
| Education spending | 2.5% of GDP | 2023 | Government expenditure on education |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Thailand evidence
The 14.2% figure covers ISCED 2 and 3 together, while 30.2% applies only to upper-secondary education.
The 100% post-secondary figure describes programme orientation within ISCED 4, not participation by all young people; the 2.5% finance card uses GDP as its denominator.
Frequently asked questions
What secondary vocational share is reported for Thailand?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 14.2% for 2025.
What upper-secondary vocational share is shown?
The 2025 value is 30.2%.
What share of post-secondary non-tertiary students are in vocational education?
The current profile reports 100% for 2025.
What education spending share of GDP is shown?
UNESCO reports 2.5% for 2023.
Sources and methodology
The UNESCO-UNEVOC Thailand profile directly supports the displayed evidence.
Methodology: Thailand indicators retain their published level scope, denominator and reference year.