Least developed countries vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 78.7% against 35.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 43.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 38 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 70.6% | 42.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 83.1% | 52.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Least developed countries or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 78.7% against 35.1% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 43.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Least developed countries and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.