Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand

Thailand: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 29,617 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29,617
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
89,248
in 2010
All-time low
20,075
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2018

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand, 2005–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201120182005: 20.1k2010: 89.2k2013: 41.8k2015: 42.1k2018: 29.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand is 29,617, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand peaked at 89,248 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,075, in 2005.

Thailand ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number) in Thailand, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 20,075
2010 89,248 +344.6%
2013 41,791 -53.2%
2015 42,131 +0.8%
2018 29,617 -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,075 20,075 20,075 1
2010s 50,697 29,617 89,248 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59,355 compare
  2. 14 Philippines 32,516 compare
  3. 15 Colombia 31,518 compare
  4. 17 Guatemala 28,379 compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 20,149 compare
  6. 19 Cambodia 16,492 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Thailand was 29,617 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 89,248 in 2010.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 20,075 in 2005.
How does Thailand rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release