Thailand vs UIS: South and West Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Thailand
2.19 million
in 2018
UIS: South and West Asia
222.26 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Thailand
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 222.26 million against 2.19 million in Thailand, a difference of 220.08 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 101.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 18th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 20th of 59 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 250.89 million | 248.74 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 237.79 million | 235.84 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Thailand or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 Thailand and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 220.08 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Thailand and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Thailand ranks 18th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 20th of 59 countries.
- 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