Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand

Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.8919 LPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.8919 LPIA
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.05 LPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.863 LPIA
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand, 2000–2015

00.250.50.7512000200720152000: 0.898 LPIA2005: 0.863 LPIA2010: 0.988 LPIA2013: 1 LPIA2015: 0.892 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.8919 LPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand peaked at 1.05 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.863 LPIA, in 2005.

That places Thailand 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8806 LPIA 0.863 LPIA 0.8982 LPIA 2
2010s 0.9752 LPIA 0.8919 LPIA 1.05 LPIA 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 7 Greece 0.9218 LPIA compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 0.9185 LPIA compare
  3. 9 Palestine, State of 0.9135 LPIA compare
  4. 11 Sri Lanka 0.8829 LPIA compare
  5. 12 Dominican Republic 0.8704 LPIA compare
  6. 13 Chile 0.8414 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Thailand was 0.8919 LPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 LPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.863 LPIA in 2005.
How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/