Thailand plans AI learning framework after PISA gains
Thai students recorded higher science, mathematics and reading scores in PISA 2025, moving Thailand five places up the rankings to 53rd.
Thai students recorded higher scores in science, mathematics and reading in PISA 2025, with the government preparing to use the findings to improve classroom learning and develop artificial intelligence and media literacy skills.
Deputy government spokesperson Capt Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn said Thailand had climbed five places in the global rankings, from 58th in the 2022 assessment to 53rd in 2025.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) covered a sample of 8,547 Thai students from 273 educational institutions across all education systems.
Thailand was among eight countries and economies to record statistically significant increases across all three core areas compared with 2022. The government also reported that a greater proportion of students had reached the basic proficiency threshold in each subject.
Science leads gains in core skills
Science showed the strongest improvement, while mathematics and reading recorded equal point increases.
The PISA 2025 subject scores and increases from PISA 2022 were:
- Science: 432 points, up 23 points.
- Mathematics: 407 points, up 13 points.
- Reading: 392 points, up 13 points.
The gains were presented as evidence of stronger reasoning, analytical thinking and the ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations.
The proportion of students reaching basic proficiency also increased, with improvements reported as 12% in science, 9% in mathematics and 6% in reading.
Patdarasm credited cooperation among teachers, school leaders, students and parents, saying the government would examine the results more closely to guide improvements in learning.
“The results are the outcome of cooperation from all sectors, including teachers, school administrators, students and parents. The government will build on the findings to deliver tangible benefits for learners by conducting in-depth analysis at the area and school levels,” she said.
AI learning framework due in 2026
Beyond the three core subjects, Thai students scored 476 points in computational problem-solving, an assessment of skills relevant to the digital world.
The Ministry of Education plans to develop teaching and learning through two measures:
- An artificial intelligence (AI) learning framework for teachers and students, to be completed in 2026.
- Media and AI literacy from primary school, integrating technology skills into other core subjects to help children assess information and use AI critically.
The plans are intended to prepare students for PISA 2029, which will include media and AI literacy as an additional assessment area.
Patdarasm said the government’s ultimate goal extended beyond improving Thailand’s ranking. It wanted children to be able to “think, solve problems, understand media and use AI”, equipping them to grow and compete in a rapidly changing digital world.
