Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 94.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 57 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2010
All-time low
93.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand is 94.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 96.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 34th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 94.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 94.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.2% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 31 Dominican Republic 95.3% compare
- 32 Jordan 94.7% compare
- 33 South Africa 94.2% compare
- 35 Honduras 92.9% compare
- 36 El Salvador 92.8% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 91.0% 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, both sexes in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 94.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release