IDA blend vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

IDA blend
36.1%
in 2019
Thailand
78.7%
in 2015
IDA blend rank
33rd
Thailand rank
34th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • IDA blend
  • Thailand
20406080100198019992019

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 78.7% against 36.1% in IDA blend, a difference of 42.6%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2.2 times IDA blend's.

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

IDA blend ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA blend Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 25.4% 38.1% 12.7% Thailand
2000s 28.8% 70.6% 41.8% Thailand
2010s 33.7% 83.1% 49.5% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, IDA blend or Thailand?
Thailand, at 78.7% against 36.1% in IDA blend as of 2015.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between IDA blend and Thailand?
42.6%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do IDA blend and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
IDA blend ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.