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
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.