East Asia & Pacific vs Thailand: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
38.45 million number
in 2019
Thailand
2.83 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
25th
Thailand rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Thailand
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 38.45 million number against 2.83 million number in Thailand, a difference of 35.62 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224.06 million number | 2.17 million number | 221.89 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 70.98 million number | 1.95 million number | 69.03 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 47.28 million number | 1.99 million number | 45.29 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Thailand?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 38.45 million number against 2.83 million number in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Thailand?
- 35.62 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Thailand rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 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 from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.