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

Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 97.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2015
All-time low
96.8%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

0204060801002000200920182000: 97.8 %2005: 98 %2010: 96.8 %2013: 97.9 %2015: 98 %2018: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 97.1% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand peaked at 98.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2010.

Thailand ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 97.8%
2005 98.0% +0.3%
2010 96.8% -1.3%
2013 97.9% +1.2%
2015 98.0% +0.1%
2018 97.1% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.9% 97.8% 98.0% 2
2010s 97.5% 96.8% 98.0% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Colombia 97.5% compare
  2. 18 Paraguay 97.5% compare
  3. 19 Dominican Republic 97.1% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 97.0% compare
  5. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.9% compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand was 97.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male 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, male?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 male 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/