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

Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 94.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
94.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2010
All-time low
91.8%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

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

0204060801001980199920181980: 91.8 %2000: 95.5 %2005: 96.3 %2010: 96.7 %2013: 96.2 %2015: 95.8 %2018: 94.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 94.7% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in 2018.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Thailand peaked at 96.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 91.8% 91.8% 91.8% 1
2000s 95.9% 95.5% 96.3% 2
2010s 95.8% 94.7% 96.7% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 39 Paraguay 95.7% compare
  2. 40 Colombia 95.3% compare
  3. 41 Ecuador 94.7% compare
  4. 43 Malta 93.9% compare
  5. 44 Dominican Republic 93.7% compare
  6. 45 Brazil 93.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Thailand?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Thailand was 94.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Thailand ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.