Iran vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Iran
88.9%
in 2023
Thailand
91.1%
in 2022
Iran rank
49th
Thailand rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 91.1% against 88.9% in Iran, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 46th of 89 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 93.5% | 11.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 93.3% | 7.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 91.1% | 2.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Iran or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 91.1% against 88.9% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Iran and Thailand?
- 2.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 46th of 89 countries.
- 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