Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Thailand
Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 2.26 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.26 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Thailand peaked at 2.57 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.00 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, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.33 million number | — |
| 2000 | 2.32 million number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million number | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million number | +122.4% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million number | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million number | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 million number | 2.33 million number | 2.33 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million number | 2.24 million number | 2.32 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million number | 1.00 million number | 2.57 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Thailand?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Thailand was 2.26 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million number in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.