Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand
Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 110,654 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand is 110,654, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand peaked at 180,014 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 96,254, in 2005.
That places Thailand 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 96,254 | — |
| 2010 | 180,014 | +87.0% |
| 2013 | 96,914 | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 96,444 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 110,654 | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,254 | 96,254 | 96,254 | 1 |
| 2010s | 121,006 | 96,444 | 180,014 | 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, male in Thailand?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand was 110,654 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 180,014 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,254 in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release