Thailand
Country in Asia
In brief
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.5% (2023). World rank 157 of 184; in Asia, 32 of 42. Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 9.9% (2023). World rank 24 of 193 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 46. Access to safe drinking water: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 206 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: primary school enrolment 103% → 101%, secondary school enrolment 124% → 92.1%, and higher education enrolment 45.7% → 49.1%. Better than all its neighbours (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia): hospital beds per 1,000 people, access to safe drinking water, access to basic sanitation, and out-of-pocket health spending. Worse than all its neighbours (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia): HIV prevalence.