Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 92.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 92.0% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 96.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2015.
That places Thailand 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.4% | — |
| 2005 | 92.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 91.4% | 92.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 96.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand was 92.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/