Lesotho vs Thailand: Literate and illiterate world population

Lesotho
9.55
in 2024
Thailand
8.9
in 2022
Lesotho rank
55th
Thailand rank
57th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Lesotho
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 9.55 against 8.9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.

Lesotho ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 57th of 128 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 47.5 47.5 0
2000s 13.75 7.35 6.4 Lesotho
2010s 8.03 7.66 0.3713 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Lesotho or Thailand?
Lesotho, at 9.55 against 8.9 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Lesotho and Thailand?
0.65, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Lesotho and Thailand rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Lesotho ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 57th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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