Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand

Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9805 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9805 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.968 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.968 GPIA2005: 0.973 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2013: 0.98 GPIA2015: 0.975 GPIA2018: 0.98 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand is 0.9805 GPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand peaked at 1 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.968 GPIA, in 2000.

That places Thailand 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2000 0.968 GPIA
2005 0.9734 GPIA +0.6%
2010 1 GPIA +3.2%
2013 0.9796 GPIA -2.5%
2015 0.9748 GPIA -0.5%
2018 0.9805 GPIA +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9707 GPIA 0.968 GPIA 0.9734 GPIA 2
2010s 0.985 GPIA 0.9748 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 15 Mexico 0.9859 GPIA compare
  2. 16 Honduras 0.984 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Sri Lanka 0.9815 GPIA compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 0.9779 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 0.9776 GPIA compare
  6. 21 Palestine, State of 0.9739 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand was 0.9805 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.968 GPIA in 2000.
How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Thailand ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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