Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 72.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand stood at 72.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 92.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.3% | — |
| 2005 | 69.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.3% | 69.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 72.2% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Thailand was 72.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release