Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand

Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9603 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9603 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9972 LPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.9575 LPIA
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.96 LPIA2005: 0.96 LPIA2010: 0.997 LPIA2013: 0.96 LPIA2015: 0.957 LPIA2018: 0.96 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand is 0.9603 LPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand peaked at 0.9972 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9575 LPIA, in 2015.

Thailand ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9603 LPIA
2005 0.9604 LPIA +0.0%
2010 0.9972 LPIA +3.8%
2013 0.9596 LPIA -3.8%
2015 0.9575 LPIA -0.2%
2018 0.9603 LPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9603 LPIA 0.9603 LPIA 0.9604 LPIA 2
2010s 0.9687 LPIA 0.9575 LPIA 0.9972 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 7 Kuwait 0.9835 LPIA compare
  2. 8 Sri Lanka 0.9715 LPIA compare
  3. 9 Greece 0.9666 LPIA compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 0.9563 LPIA compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 0.9543 LPIA compare
  6. 13 Malaysia 0.9521 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand was 0.9603 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.9972 LPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9575 LPIA in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/