Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand
Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 1.02 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.97 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand stood at 1.02 GPIA.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.97 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Thailand 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.97 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.97 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.98 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.97 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.98 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.99 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.99 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.97 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 2 Honduras 1.01 GPIA compare
- 3 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Chile 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Colombia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Mongolia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
- 3 South Africa 1 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Thailand was 1.02 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Thailand ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release