Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand
Thailand: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 22,792 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand is 22,792, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand peaked at 92,559 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22,792, in 2018.
That places Thailand 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,156 | — |
| 2010 | 92,559 | +267.9% |
| 2013 | 24,415 | -73.6% |
| 2015 | 35,729 | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 22,792 | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,156 | 25,156 | 25,156 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43,874 | 22,792 | 92,559 | 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, female in Thailand?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand was 22,792 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 92,559 in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,792 in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release