MDG: Latin America vs Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
99.1%
in 2024
Thailand
98.2%
in 2022
MDG: Latin America rank
49th
Thailand rank
47th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Thailand
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 99.1% against 98.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
MDG: Latin America ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th of 204 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Latin America averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.9% | 96.9% | 7.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 0.6% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 0.8% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Thailand?
- MDG: Latin America, at 99.1% against 98.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Thailand?
- 0.9%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Thailand rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release