Thailand’s education system and skills imbalances: Assessment and policy recommendations
In light of population ageing, globalisation, automation, and the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic, Thailand’s labour market is being significantly reshaped, and so are the
skills required for higher employability. This paper analyses the capacity of Thailand’s
education and training system to develop relevant skills from the pre-primary to higher
education level, and explores the current state of skills imbalances in the country.
It identifies accessibility of schooling, provision of relevant teacher training,
and sustained competitiveness of higher education institutions as key areas for improvement.
It also points to large skills shortages in the education, and health and social work
sectors, and prevalent qualification and field-of-study mismatches. The findings highlight
that a responsive education system, together with high-quality life-long learning
opportunities that are accessible to all and aligned with skill needs, will be essential
to equip Thai people with the right skills for navigating the rapidly changing world.
Published on December 18, 2020
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