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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Thai; English is the secondary language of the elite; ethnic and regional dialects
1991 Thai; English is the secondary language of the elite; ethnic and regional dialects
1992 Thai; English is the secondary language of the elite; ethnic and regional dialects
1993 Thai, English the secondary language of the elite, ethnic and regional dialects
1994 Thai, English the secondary language of the elite, ethnic and regional dialects
1995 Thai, English the secondary language of the elite, ethnic and regional dialects
1996 Thai, English the secondary language of the elite, ethnic and regional dialects
1997 Thai, English the secondary language of the elite, ethnic and regional dialects
1998 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
1999 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2000 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2001 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2002 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2003 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2004 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2005 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2006 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2007 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2008 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2009 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2010 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2011 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2012 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2013 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
2014 Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8% note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.)
2015 Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8% | note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.)
2016 Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8% | note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.)
2017 Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8% | note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.)
2018 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages (includes Malay, Burmese) (2010 est.) | note: data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite
2019 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages (includes Malay, Burmese) (2010 est.) | note: data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite
2020 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese) (2010 est.) | note: data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite
2021 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); note - data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.) major-language sample(s): สารานุกรมโลก - แหล่งข้อมูลพื้นฐานที่สำคัญ (Thai) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
2022 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); note - data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.) major-language sample(s): สารานุกรมโลก - แหล่งข้อมูลพื้นฐานที่สำคัญ (Thai) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
2023 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); note - data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 est.) major-language sample(s): สารานุกรมโลก - แหล่งข้อมูลพื้นฐานที่สำคัญ (Thai) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
2024 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); English is a secondary language among the elite (2010 est.) major-language sample(s): สารานุกรมโลก - แหล่งข้อมูลพื้นฐานที่สำคัญ (Thai) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent population by language(s) spoken at home
2025 Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); English is a secondary language among the elite (2010 est.) major-language sample(s): สารานุกรมโลก - แหล่งข้อมูลพื้นฐานที่สำคัญ (Thai) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent population by language(s) spoken at home