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

Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 94.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
94.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2010
All-time low
93.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 95.1 %2005: 96.5 %2010: 97.4 %2013: 93 %2015: 96 %2018: 94.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand stood at 94.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand peaked at 97.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 95.1%
2005 96.5% +1.4%
2010 97.4% +1.0%
2013 93.0% -4.5%
2015 96.0% +3.2%
2018 94.2% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.8% 95.1% 96.5% 2
2010s 95.2% 93.0% 97.4% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 20 Türkiye 95.7% compare
  2. 21 Qatar 95.2% compare
  3. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.9% compare
  4. 24 Sri Lanka 93.5% compare
  5. 25 Honduras 93.2% compare
  6. 26 El Salvador 92.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Thailand was 94.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Thailand ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female 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/