Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Thailand

Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 91.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
91.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2010
All-time low
82.8%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Thailand, 1980–2018

0204060801001980199920181980: 82.8 %2000: 92.2 %2005: 93.4 %2010: 97.1 %2013: 94.2 %2015: 93.9 %2018: 91.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 91.2% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2018.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Thailand peaked at 97.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.8% 82.8% 82.8% 1
2000s 92.8% 92.2% 93.4% 2
2010s 94.1% 91.2% 97.1% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 43 Sri Lanka 92.4% compare
  2. 44 Oman 92.3% compare
  3. 45 Namibia 91.9% compare
  4. 47 Sao Tome and Principe 89.7% compare
  5. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.6% compare
  6. 49 Eswatini 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Thailand?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Thailand was 91.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Thailand ranks 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.