PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand

Thailand: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 21.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.0%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2018
All-time low
8.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 92003: 112006: 122009: 102012: 82015: 152018: 21

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Thailand stood at 21.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Thailand peaked at 21.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2012.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 9.0% —
2003 11.0% +22.2%
2006 12.0% +9.1%
2009 10.0% -16.7%
2012 8.0% -20.0%
2015 15.0% +87.5%
2018 21.0% +40.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 21.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 21.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5%, 4.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 9.0% 12.0% 4
2010s 14.7% 8.0% 21.0% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Indonesia 27.0% compare
  2. 1 Tunisia 27.0% compare
  3. 4 Peru 20.0% compare
  4. 5 Brazil 18.0% compare
  5. 5 Qatar 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

More reference data data for Thailand

All data for Thailand →

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Thailand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Thailand was 21.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
How does Thailand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand. Statizoid, drawing on OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Retrieved 30 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/pisa-15-year-olds-by-reading-proficiency-level-percent-level-1b/thailand/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/pisa-15-year-olds-by-reading-proficiency-level-percent-level-1b/thailand/">PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Thailand</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 262 but lower than or equal to 335 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1b can evaluate the literal meaning of simple sentences. They can also interpret the literal meaning of texts by making simple connections between adjacent pieces of information in the question and/or the text. Readers at this level can scan for and locate a single piece of prominently placed, explicitly stated information in a single sentence, a short text or a simple list. They can access a relevant page from a small set based on simple prompts when explicit cues are present. Tasks at Level 1b explicitly direct readers to consider relevant factors in the task and in the text. Texts at this level are short and typically provide support to the reader, such as through repetition of information, pictures or familiar symbols. There is minimal competing information. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Below Level 1 to Level 5) than later assessments. Data for 2000, 2003, and 2006 for Level 1B were not included in PISA reports, but values in this database were calculated based on the current Level 1B score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/