Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 52,409 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 52,409 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 181,807 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,231, in 2005.
That places Thailand 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45,231 | — |
| 2010 | 181,807 | +302.0% |
| 2013 | 66,205 | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 77,861 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 52,409 | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,231 | 45,231 | 45,231 | 1 |
| 2010s | 94,570 | 52,409 | 181,807 | 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, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 52,409 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 181,807 in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,231 in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release