SDG: South-eastern Asia vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
SDG: South-eastern Asia
97.1%
in 2024
Thailand
90.7%
in 2022
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Thailand rank
51st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 97.1% against 90.7% in Thailand, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia'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.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 51st of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, SDG: South-eastern Asia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.2% | 92.2% | 7.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 95.2% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.2% | 1.6% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 90.7% | 6.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, SDG: South-eastern Asia or Thailand?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 97.1% against 90.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between SDG: South-eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 6.4%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 51st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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