AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Thailand
91.1%
in 2022
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Thailand rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Thailand
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 96.6% against 91.1% in Thailand, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 46th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.6% | 88.0% | 18.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 93.1% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 93.3% | 1.8% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 91.1% | 5.3% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Thailand?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 96.6% against 91.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Thailand?
- 5.5%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 46th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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