Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 3.59 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand is 3.59 million number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 4.02 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million number, in 2010.
That places Thailand 27th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.44 million number | — |
| 2000 | 3.51 million number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million number | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 3.50 million number | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million number | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 3.59 million number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.44 million number | 3.44 million number | 3.44 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million number | 3.34 million number | 3.51 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million number | 1.94 million number | 4.02 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Thailand was 3.59 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million number in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.