Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.56 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.56 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 1.56 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 414,184 number, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.10 million number | 1.10 million number | 1.10 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.38 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million number | 414,184 number | 1.56 million number | 3 |
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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand was 1.56 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,184 number in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.