Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand

Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 97.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2013
All-time low
96.8%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 97.6 %2005: 97.8 %2010: 96.8 %2013: 98.2 %2015: 98.1 %2018: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand is 97.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 98.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2010.

That places Thailand 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 97.6%
2005 97.8% +0.3%
2010 96.8% -1.1%
2013 98.2% +1.5%
2015 98.1% -0.1%
2018 97.7% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 97.6% 97.8% 2
2010s 97.7% 96.8% 98.2% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Peru 98.0% compare
  2. 18 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
  3. 19 Colombia 97.7% compare
  4. 21 Paraguay 97.6% compare
  5. 22 El Salvador 97.1% compare
  6. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand was 97.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/