Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 124,150 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 124,150 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 175,379 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94,319, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 161,447 | — |
| 2010 | 175,379 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 94,319 | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 99,633 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 124,150 | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,447 | 161,447 | 161,447 | 1 |
| 2010s | 123,370 | 94,319 | 175,379 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 11 Guatemala 129,711 compare
- 12 South Africa 128,488 compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 124,540 compare
- 15 Cambodia 117,212 compare
- 16 Philippines 110,815 compare
- 17 Mexico 94,830 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Thailand was 124,150 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 175,379 in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,319 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release