Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand
Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 93.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand stood at 93.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand peaked at 97.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2016.
That places Thailand 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.8% | — |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | -1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 93.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.4%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 93.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8%, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 96.8% | 97.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 89.4% | 96.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Thailand was 93.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release