Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Thailand: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
Thailand
79.1%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
Thailand rank
38th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Thailand
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 80.7% against 79.1% in Thailand, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th 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 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 70.6% | 18.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 78.8% | 10.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Thailand?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 80.7% against 79.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Thailand rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 38th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.