Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Thailand

Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 73.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
73.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2010
All-time low
22.1%
in 1980
Years of data
6
1980–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Thailand, 1980–2015

204060801001980199720151980: 22.1 %2000: 59.9 %2005: 65.1 %2010: 92 %2013: 72.6 %2015: 73.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 73.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Thailand peaked at 92.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2000s 62.5% 59.9% 65.1% 2
2010s 79.3% 72.6% 92.0% 3

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  3. 32 Sri Lanka 74.4% compare
  4. 34 Macau (China) 72.1% compare
  5. 35 Türkiye 70.4% compare
  6. 36 Ecuador 69.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Thailand?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Thailand was 73.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.