Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 70.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand, 1980–2015
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.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 70.0% | — |
| 2000 | 70.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +3.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 70.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 70.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.2%, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
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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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.