MDG: Southern Asia vs Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
MDG: Southern Asia
222.26 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.19 million
in 2018
MDG: Southern Asia rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 222.26 million against 2.19 million in Thailand, a difference of 220.08 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 101.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 203 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.89 million | 2.16 million | 248.74 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 237.79 million | 1.95 million | 235.84 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, MDG: Southern Asia or Thailand?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 222.26 million against 2.19 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 220.08 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release