Central Europe and the Baltics vs Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
56,148 number
in 2016
Thailand
176,350 number
in 2018
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Thailand rank
35th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 176,350 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 120,202 number.

That makes Thailand's figure about 3.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 35th of 39 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 142,673 number 210,210 number 67,538 number Thailand
2010s 72,068 number 222,654 number 150,586 number Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Central Europe and the Baltics or Thailand?
Thailand, at 176,350 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Thailand?
120,202 number, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Thailand rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.