Iran vs Thailand: Literacy rate, youth female

Iran
98.6%
in 2023
Thailand
98.4%
in 2022
Iran rank
46th
Thailand rank
49th

Literacy rate, youth female over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.

Iran ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 49th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 96.7% 97.9% 1.1% Thailand
2010s 97.8% 98.0% 0.2% Thailand
2020s 98.7% 98.4% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Iran or Thailand?
Iran, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Iran and Thailand?
0.2%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
Iran ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 49th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)
Unit
% of females ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,856 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.