Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.83 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.83 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 2.83 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million number, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.17 million number | — |
| 2000 | 2.05 million number | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million number | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million number | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million number | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million number | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million number | +38.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.83 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.83 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 551,610 number, 5.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.17 million number | 2.17 million number | 2.17 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million number | 1.86 million number | 2.05 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million number | 1.20 million number | 2.83 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Thailand was 2.83 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million number in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.