Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 81,037 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
81,037
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
90,766
in 2010
All-time low
54,313
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 81,037 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in 2018.
The figure is up 49.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand peaked at 90,766 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54,313, in 2015.
That places Thailand 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76,178 | — |
| 2010 | 90,766 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 55,124 | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 54,313 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 81,037 | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,178 | 76,178 | 76,178 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,310 | 54,313 | 90,766 | 4 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Thailand was 81,037 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 90,766 in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,313 in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release