“Thai Schools Under Fire After Disappointing Global Performance”

“Thai Schools Under Fire After Disappointing Global Performance”

Thailand’s education system finds itself in the global spotlight after recent assessments place its students below regional peers in literacy, science, and math. With the country’s literacy rate at 94.1%, it lags behind neighbors like Brunei, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. In response, ONESQA is revamping its evaluation methods—shifting from internal reviews to an external support role, backed by real-time feedback tools for schools. The reforms aim to transform assessment from a bureaucratic task to a catalyst for genuine improvement and address glaring digital skills gaps—currently, only about 1% of Thais have advanced digital skills. Education experts warn that without sweeping reforms, Thailand risks falling farther behind in global competitiveness.