Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand
Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 65,905 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
65,905
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
177,172
in 2010
All-time low
63,609
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand stood at 65,905.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand peaked at 177,172 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63,609, in 2013.
That places Thailand 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 110,424 | — |
| 2010 | 177,172 | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 63,609 | -64.1% |
| 2015 | 81,049 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 65,905 | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,424 | 110,424 | 110,424 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96,934 | 63,609 | 177,172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Thailand was 65,905 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 177,172 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,609 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release