Thailand vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female

Thailand
91.5%
in 2022
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
94.8%
in 2024
Thailand rank
45th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time

  • Thailand
  • UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 94.8% against 91.5% in Thailand, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 45th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) Difference Ahead
1980s 83.9% 72.2% 11.7% Thailand
2000s 91.0% 87.1% 4.0% Thailand
2010s 92.5% 92.3% 0.2% Thailand
2020s 91.5% 94.4% 2.9% UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Thailand or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 94.8% against 91.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Thailand and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
3.3%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Thailand and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
Thailand ranks 45th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,572 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release