Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 95.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2005
All-time low
94.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand stood at 95.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 97.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | — |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 94.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.2% | 97.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 Sri Lanka 96.2% compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 95.9% compare
- 32 Jordan 95.7% compare
- 34 South Africa 95.3% compare
- 35 Honduras 94.5% compare
- 36 El Salvador 94.2% 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 95.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release