Cross country literacy rates in Thailand
Thailand: Cross country literacy rates was 91.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
91.1
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
96.43
in 2010
All-time low
52.5
in 1950
Years of data
11
1950–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Thailand, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cross country literacy rates in Thailand stood at 91.1.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Thailand peaked at 96.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 1950.
That places Thailand 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Cross country literacy rates in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.5 | — |
| 1980 | 87.98 | +67.6% |
| 2000 | 92.65 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 93.51 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 96.43 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 93.7 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 92.87 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.98 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 93.77 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 91.27 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 91.1 | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 91.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 91.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 52.5 | 52.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.98 | 87.98 | 87.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.08 | 92.65 | 93.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.34 | 91.27 | 96.43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.1 | 91.1 | 91.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 Puerto Rico 92.39 compare
- 70 Lebanon 92.01 compare
- 71 South Africa 91.15 compare
- 73 Eswatini 90.75 compare
- 74 Lesotho 90.45 compare
- 75 El Salvador 89.77 compare
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Thailand?
- Cross country literacy rates in Thailand was 91.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.43 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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