Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand
Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 63.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 59 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2005
All-time low
51.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 63.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand peaked at 67.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 26th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.0% | — |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 51.0% | 64.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand was 63.0% 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 67.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 59 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 23.5%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release