Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand

Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 70.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
70.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
32nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2005
All-time low
64.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1980–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand, 1980–2015

0204060801980199720151980: 702000: 70.12005: 71.12010: 64.12013: 682015: 70.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand stood at 70.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand peaked at 71.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2010.

That places Thailand 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2000s 70.6% 70.1% 71.1% 2
2010s 67.4% 64.1% 70.1% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 29 Rwanda 71.2% compare
  2. 30 Tanzania 70.7% compare
  3. 31 Senegal 70.1% compare
  4. 33 Sri Lanka 69.9% compare
  5. 34 Cameroon 69.8% compare
  6. 35 Suriname 69.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand was 70.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Thailand ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.