Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand
Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 384,898 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand stood at 384,898.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand peaked at 435,539 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 181,896, in 2005.
That places Thailand 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 181,896 | — |
| 2010 | 427,938 | +135.3% |
| 2013 | 369,379 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 435,539 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 384,898 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181,896 | 181,896 | 181,896 | 1 |
| 2010s | 404,438 | 369,379 | 435,539 | 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, urban, male in Thailand?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand was 384,898 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 435,539 in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,896 in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release