Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand
Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 62.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
62.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 87 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 1980
All-time low
51.6%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1980–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 62.9% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Thailand peaked at 67.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2010.
That places Thailand 41st 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67.8% | — |
| 2000 | 66.1% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 66.1% | 67.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 51.6% | 63.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 38 Saudi Arabia 63.1% compare
- 39 Burundi 63.1% compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 63.1% compare
- 42 Mauritius 62.4% compare
- 43 Cameroon 62.4% compare
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 62.1% compare
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 62.9% 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 67.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Thailand ranks 41st 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 22.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.