Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 78.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand stood at 78.7%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 93.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 34th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.1% | — |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 68.5% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 77.6% | 93.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 31 Sri Lanka 79.1% compare
- 32 Peru 79.0% compare
- 33 Seychelles 79.0% compare
- 35 Brazil 78.5% compare
- 36 Brunei Darussalam 78.2% compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 77.5% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Thailand was 78.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.