Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 176,559 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
176,559
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
357,186
in 2010
All-time low
160,524
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 176,559 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 357,186 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160,524, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 206,678 | — |
| 2010 | 357,186 | +72.8% |
| 2013 | 160,524 | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 177,494 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 176,559 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,678 | 206,678 | 206,678 | 1 |
| 2010s | 217,941 | 160,524 | 357,186 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand was 176,559 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 357,186 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,524 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release