Literate and illiterate world population in Thailand
Thailand: Literate and illiterate world population was 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Thailand, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Thailand stood at 8.9%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Thailand peaked at 47.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
That places Thailand 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.5% | — |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.6% | 8.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 54 El Salvador 10.2% compare
- 55 Lesotho 9.6% compare
- 56 Eswatini 9.2% compare
- 58 South Africa 8.8% compare
- 59 Lebanon 8.0% compare
- 60 Puerto Rico 7.6% compare
More population data for Thailand
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Thailand?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Thailand was 8.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Thailand ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.