Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 95.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 95.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 97.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | — |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.2% | 97.0% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 95.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/