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Thai Students Show Improvement in PISA 2025 Rankings
Thailand has climbed to 53rd place in the latest PISA 2025 assessment, reflecting improved scores in science, mathematics, and reading.
According to a report from Thai Post published on September 8, 2026, the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) has announced the results of the PISA 2025 assessment. Thai students have demonstrated measurable progress, moving up to the 53rd position globally, an improvement from their previous ranking of 58th.
The assessment indicates a positive trend in the overall performance of Thai students across the core subjects of science, mathematics, and reading. This upward shift suggests that recent educational initiatives may be beginning to yield results in the national curriculum.
For residents and expatriates, this news highlights a potential shift in the quality of the local educational landscape. While the improvement is statistically significant, it remains to be seen how these national averages translate into specific classroom experiences across different regions of the country. Furthermore, while the ranking has improved, the report does not detail the specific policy adjustments that contributed to these gains, nor does it provide a breakdown of performance disparities between urban and rural schools. Observers will likely look for further analysis from the Ministry of Education to understand the long-term sustainability of these academic improvements.