South Africa vs Thailand: Literacy rate, adult male
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
Thailand
90.7%
in 2022
South Africa rank
50th
Thailand rank
51st
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.5% against 90.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.5% | 92.2% | 14.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 93.7% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 91.5% against 90.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.