Thailand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Thailand
98.2%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
99.1%
in 2024
Thailand rank
47th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 99.1% against 98.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 47th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.9% | 87.7% | 9.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.8% | 0.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 99.0% | 0.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Thailand or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, 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 Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.9%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 47th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th of 95 countries.
- 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