Indonesia vs Thailand: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Thailand
79.1%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
40th
Thailand rank
38th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 79.1% against 77.9% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Indonesia ranks 40th 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.