Core Economic and Social Indicators of Thailand 2011

Before 2001, the survey used the classification which was suitable to Thailand’s industry based on International Standard Industrial Classification, (ISIC) 1958. Since January 2001, the survey used the third revision of the International Standard Industrial Classification, (ISIC) 1989, of the United Nations (UN). Education 30. Pre-elementary Education At the Pre-elementary level, students offer a two-year course in public pre-elementary schools and a three-year course in private pre-elementary schools. Pre-elementary education aims to nurture and prepare physical, mental, intellectual and emotional skills for students for their further movement on to the elementary education. Apart from the pre-elementary schools and kindergartens, pre- elementary education is also provided in Child Care Centres and Child Development Centres, depending on the target groups and their local areas. 31. Elementary Education At the elementary level, student undergoes at least six years of elementary education as a compulsory education. Elementary education puts emphasis on basic literacy and numeracy skills and cultivate desirable behavior in students. 32. Secondary Education Secondary education is divided into two levels; lower and upper secondary levels. 1 Lower Secondary Level Lower secondary education offers a three- year course which is geared towards developing the students’ ethics,