Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 75.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 75.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2015.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 92.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.3% | — |
| 2005 | 69.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.3% | 69.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 75.0% | 92.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand was 75.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/