IDA only vs Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
IDA only
25.22 million number
in 2019
Thailand
1.56 million number
in 2015
IDA only rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- IDA only
- Thailand
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 25.22 million number against 1.56 million number in Thailand, a difference of 23.66 million number.
That makes IDA only's figure about 16.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 37 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.79 million number | 1.33 million number | 16.46 million number | IDA only |
| 2010s | 22.54 million number | 1.16 million number | 21.38 million number | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA only or Thailand?
- IDA only, at 25.22 million number against 1.56 million number in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA only and Thailand?
- 23.66 million number, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do IDA only and Thailand rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.