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

Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 82.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
82.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
94.4%
in 2010
All-time low
77.8%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

0204060801002000200720152000: 77.8 %2005: 80.2 %2010: 94.4 %2013: 84.7 %2015: 82.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Thailand stood at 82.5%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Thailand peaked at 94.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2000.

That places Thailand 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 77.8%
2005 80.2% +3.1%
2010 94.4% +17.6%
2013 84.7% -10.2%
2015 82.5% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.0% 77.8% 80.2% 2
2010s 87.2% 82.5% 94.4% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Thailand?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Thailand was 82.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2000.
How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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 male 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/