Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 466,511 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 466,511 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2015.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand peaked at 483,134 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 148,554 number, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 14th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 331,165 number | — |
| 2000 | 385,907 number | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 397,160 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 148,554 number | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 483,134 number | +225.2% |
| 2015 | 466,511 number | -3.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 466,511 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113,399 number, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 466,511 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,392 number, 7.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 331,165 number | 331,165 number | 331,165 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 391,534 number | 385,907 number | 397,160 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 366,066 number | 148,554 number | 483,134 number | 3 |
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)
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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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Thailand was 466,511 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 483,134 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,554 number in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.