Latin America & Caribbean vs Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Latin America & Caribbean
15.38 million number
in 2019
Thailand
2.26 million number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Thailand rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Thailand
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 15.38 million number against 2.26 million number in Thailand, a difference of 13.12 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.66 million number | 2.33 million number | 21.33 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 20.95 million number | 2.28 million number | 18.67 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 17.91 million number | 2.01 million number | 15.90 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Thailand?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 15.38 million number against 2.26 million number in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 13.12 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 27th of 39 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
Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.