Indonesia vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Thailand
79.1%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
40th
Thailand rank
38th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 79.1% against 77.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 38th of 85 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.6% | 38.1% | 8.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 83.0% | 14.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 79.1% against 77.9% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 1.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 40th 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
February 2026 Data Release