Thailand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female

Thailand
91.5%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
95.3%
in 2024
Thailand rank
45th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd

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

  • Thailand
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 95.3% against 91.5% in Thailand, a difference of 3.8%.

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

Thailand ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 89 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1980s 83.9% 58.1% 25.8% Thailand
2000s 91.0% 87.5% 3.5% Thailand
2010s 92.5% 93.3% 0.7% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 91.5% 95.0% 3.5% WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Thailand or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 95.3% against 91.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
3.8%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
Thailand ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd 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