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Chart 3.3 Drop-Out Rate by Education Level: Academic Year 2009-2012
Source: Educational Statistic in Brief: 2009-2012, Office of Permanent Secretary.
For the retention rate, which refer to the number of students from the
first year remain studying until finishing education level, statistics showed that the
higher level of education, the less retention rates.
Table 3.3 Retention Rate by Education Level: Academic Year 2011-2012
Education Level
Academic Year 2011
Academic Year 2012
Primary
94.2
93.5
Lower Secondary
93.0
91.0
Upper Secondary
84.3
83.8
Source: Statistic Education of Thailand: Academic Year 2011, Academic Year 2012-2013, Office of the
Education Council.
Percent
Academic Year