Education in Thailand mandates nine years of "basic education"
(six years of elementary school and three years of lower secondary
school). Education at public schools is free until grade 9. The
government provides, in addition, three years of free pre-school and
three years of free upper-secondary education. Neither is mandatory.
Children are enrolled in elementary school from the age of six and
attend for six years, Prathom 1 to Prathom 6. Elementary school classes
is at least 7 hours per day, with a maximum learning time of 1,000 hours
per year. Secondary education starts at age 12. It consists of three
years of lower secondary education, Mattayom 1 to Mattayom 3, and three
years of upper secondary education, Mattayom 4 to Mattayom 6. Compulsory
education ends with Mattayom 3 (grade 9), after which pupils can pursue
upper-secondary education in a university-preparatory track, or
continue their studies in vocational school programs.Monday, February 25, 2019
Thailand Education System
Education in Thailand is provided mainly by the Thai government through the Ministry of Education from pre-school to senior high school. A free basic education of fifteen years is guaranteed by the constitution.
Education in Thailand mandates nine years of "basic education"
(six years of elementary school and three years of lower secondary
school). Education at public schools is free until grade 9. The
government provides, in addition, three years of free pre-school and
three years of free upper-secondary education. Neither is mandatory.
Children are enrolled in elementary school from the age of six and
attend for six years, Prathom 1 to Prathom 6. Elementary school classes
is at least 7 hours per day, with a maximum learning time of 1,000 hours
per year. Secondary education starts at age 12. It consists of three
years of lower secondary education, Mattayom 1 to Mattayom 3, and three
years of upper secondary education, Mattayom 4 to Mattayom 6. Compulsory
education ends with Mattayom 3 (grade 9), after which pupils can pursue
upper-secondary education in a university-preparatory track, or
continue their studies in vocational school programs.
Education in Thailand mandates nine years of "basic education"
(six years of elementary school and three years of lower secondary
school). Education at public schools is free until grade 9. The
government provides, in addition, three years of free pre-school and
three years of free upper-secondary education. Neither is mandatory.
Children are enrolled in elementary school from the age of six and
attend for six years, Prathom 1 to Prathom 6. Elementary school classes
is at least 7 hours per day, with a maximum learning time of 1,000 hours
per year. Secondary education starts at age 12. It consists of three
years of lower secondary education, Mattayom 1 to Mattayom 3, and three
years of upper secondary education, Mattayom 4 to Mattayom 6. Compulsory
education ends with Mattayom 3 (grade 9), after which pupils can pursue
upper-secondary education in a university-preparatory track, or
continue their studies in vocational school programs.
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