South Africa vs Thailand: Literate and illiterate world population
South Africa
8.85
in 2024
Thailand
8.9
in 2022
South Africa rank
58th
Thailand rank
57th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.9 against 8.85 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 57th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.5 | 47.5 | 10 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23.8 | 12.02 | 11.78 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6.86 | 0.365 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.9 against 8.85 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.05, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- South Africa ranks 58th 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.