IDA only vs Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male

IDA only
8.93 million number
in 2019
Thailand
466,511 number
in 2015
IDA only rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time

  • IDA only
  • Thailand
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 8.93 million number against 466,511 number in Thailand, a difference of 8.46 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 19.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 37 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 4.16 million number 331,165 number 3.83 million number IDA only
2000s 6.80 million number 391,534 number 6.41 million number IDA only
2010s 8.35 million number 366,066 number 7.98 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, IDA only or Thailand?
IDA only, at 8.93 million number against 466,511 number in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between IDA only and Thailand?
8.46 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do IDA only and Thailand rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
IDA only ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.