Ecuador vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
77.9%
in 2024
Thailand
79.1%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
41st
Thailand rank
38th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 79.1% against 77.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.

Ecuador ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 38th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 69.9% 72.7% 2.8% Thailand
2010s 75.7% 81.1% 5.5% Thailand
2020s 84.0% 79.1% 5.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Thailand?
Thailand, at 79.1% against 77.9% in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Thailand?
1.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 38th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release