Most Educated in Thailand

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Thailand

1 Mae Chai 41 22.1%

2 Phrao 02 22.1%

3 Ban Mae Waen 02 22.1%

4 Ban Hat Lek 49 22.1%

5 Moeiwadi 25 22.1%

6 Ban Phru Nai 61 22.1%

7 Ban Dan Lan Hoi 09 22.1%

8 Ban Non Hom 74 22.1%

9 Huai Khot 15 22.1%

10 Ko Lanta 63 22.1%

11 Khet Rop Mueang 74 22.1%

12 Chai Buri 60 22.1%

13 Ban Karon 62 22.1%

14 Tham Phannara 64 22.1%

15 Tha Khanon 60 22.1%

16 Ban I Pat 48 22.1%

17 Nong Wua So 76 22.1%

18 Na Mom 68 22.1%

19 Muban Thep Thani 40 22.1%

20 Lan Krabue 11 22.1%

21 Fang 02 22.1%

22 Sawang Wirawong 75 22.1%

23 Ban Thung Klang 04 22.1%

24 Ban Mae Thalop 02 22.1%

25 Saladan 63 22.1%

26 Samphantawong 40 22.1%

27 Ban Ao Nang 63 22.1%

28 Ban I Toeng 20 22.1%

29 Ban Nong Pradu 50 22.1%

30 In Buri 33 22.1%

31 Bang Nam Priao 44 22.1%

32 Pong Nam Ron 48 22.1%

33 Wang Sai Phun 13 22.1%

34 Mae Hong Son 01 22.1%

35 Ban I Loet 14 22.1%

36 Ban Khao Nang Sang Hua 50 22.1%

37 Ban Noen Hom 74 22.1%

38 Bang Khun Non 40 22.1%

39 Ao Luek 63 22.1%

40 Dong Khilek 74 22.1%

41 Phang Nga 61 22.1%

42 Bueng Kan 81 22.1%

43 Ban Khlong Chak Phra 40 22.1%

44 Sangkhla Buri 50 22.1%

45 Mae Tha 05 22.1%

46 Ban Ko Kaeo 62 22.1%

47 Wapi Pathum 24 22.1%

48 Phayakkhaphum Phisai 24 22.1%

49 Kosum Phisai 24 22.1%

50 Chiang Saen 03 22.1%

51 Chawang 64 22.1%

52 Kham Sakae Saeng 27 22.1%

53 Khiri Mat 09 22.1%

54 Mai Khet 74 22.1%

55 Nong Chik 69 22.1%

56 Satuek 28 22.1%

57 Phrai Bueng 30 22.1%

58 Long 07 22.1%

59 Non Sang 79 22.1%

60 Ko Pha Ngan 60 22.1%

61 Wiang Sa 60 22.1%

62 Non Thai 27 22.1%

63 Rong Kwang 07 22.1%

64 Pho Thong 35 22.1%

65 Nuea Khlong 63 22.1%

66 Suwannaphum 25 22.1%

67 Chaiya 60 22.1%

68 Phayuha Khiri 16 22.1%

69 Ban Nam Yuen 58 22.1%

70 Nakhon Thai 12 22.1%

71 Ko Chang 49 22.1%

72 Huai Mek 23 22.1%

73 Don Sak 60 22.1%

74 Phanom Thuan 50 22.1%

75 Chom Thong 02 22.1%

76 Ban Dong Phra Ram 74 22.1%

77 Si Bun Rueang 79 22.1%

78 Na Wa 73 22.1%

79 Phimai 27 22.1%

80 Phai Sali 16 22.1%

81 Chiang Klang 04 22.1%

82 Chaiyo 35 22.1%

83 Khlung 48 22.1%

84 Waeng 25 22.1%

85 Ongkharak 43 22.1%

86 Yang Talat 23 22.1%

87 Ban Sam Chuk 51 22.1%

88 Siriraj 40 22.1%

89 Kranuan 22 22.1%

90 Bang Khla 44 22.1%

91 Ban Khlong Bang Phrom 40 22.1%

92 Nong Ki 28 22.1%

93 Bo Rai 49 22.1%

94 Rawai 62 22.1%

95 Pa Daet 03 22.1%

96 Chai Wari 25 22.1%

97 Ban I Let 58 22.1%

98 Ang Thong 35 22.1%

99 Lan Sak 15 22.1%

100 Bang Yai 38 22.1%

The most educated cities in Thailand have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Mae Chai leads with 22.1% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Mae Chai, 22.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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