Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand

Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 96.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2005
All-time low
96.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

0204060801002000200920182000: 96.8 %2005: 97.5 %2010: 96.3 %2013: 96.8 %2015: 96.3 %2018: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand is 96.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand peaked at 97.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2010.

Thailand ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 96.8%
2005 97.5% +0.7%
2010 96.3% -1.2%
2013 96.8% +0.5%
2015 96.3% -0.5%
2018 96.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2% 96.8% 97.5% 2
2010s 96.6% 96.3% 96.8% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Ecuador 97.2% compare
  2. 17 Colombia 96.9% compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 96.9% compare
  4. 20 Paraguay 96.3% compare
  5. 21 Cambodia 95.6% compare
  6. 22 Dominican Republic 95.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand was 96.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Total number of males 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/