Latin America & Caribbean vs Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean
61.6%
in 2019
Thailand
70.1%
in 2015
Latin America & Caribbean rank
34th
Thailand rank
32nd
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 70.1% against 61.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 70.0% | 9.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 70.6% | 9.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 67.4% | 6.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 70.1% against 61.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 8.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.