Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 95.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand is 95.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 96.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2015.
That places Thailand 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 96.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- 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)
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- 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, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 95.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/