Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 63.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand is 63.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand peaked at 68.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2010.
That places Thailand 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 68.1% | — |
| 2000 | 64.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 65.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 63.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 63.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.7%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.1% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 64.8% | 65.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 47.7% | 63.6% | 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, % female in Thailand?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Thailand was 63.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.