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

Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 68.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
68.7%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2010
All-time low
56.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand, 2000–2015

0204060801002000200720152000: 56.9 %2005: 61.1 %2010: 91.2 %2013: 74.2 %2015: 68.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand stood at 68.7%.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand peaked at 91.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2000.

Thailand ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 56.9%
2005 61.1% +7.3%
2010 91.2% +49.3%
2013 74.2% -18.6%
2015 68.7% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 56.9% 61.1% 2
2010s 78.1% 68.7% 91.2% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 6 Chile 78.1% compare
  2. 7 Sri Lanka 72.4% compare
  3. 8 Dominican Republic 71.5% compare
  4. 10 Colombia 66.6% compare
  5. 11 Kuwait 62.9% compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 60.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Thailand was 68.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2000.
How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Thailand ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female 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/