Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 176,350 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand stood at 176,350 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 327,309 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 161,723 number, in 2013.
That places Thailand 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 308,670 number | — |
| 2000 | 217,859 number | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 202,562 number | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 327,309 number | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 161,723 number | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 178,931 number | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 176,350 number | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 308,670 number | 308,670 number | 308,670 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 210,210 number | 202,562 number | 217,859 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 211,078 number | 161,723 number | 327,309 number | 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 176,350 number 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 327,309 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,723 number in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 35th out of 86 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 46.1%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.