Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand
Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 111,239 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand is 111,239 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand peaked at 162,819 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93,488 number, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 29th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 120,661 number | — |
| 2000 | 103,774 number | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 93,488 number | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 162,819 number | +74.2% |
| 2013 | 98,138 number | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 97,888 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 111,239 number | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120,661 number | 120,661 number | 120,661 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 98,631 number | 93,488 number | 103,774 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 117,521 number | 97,888 number | 162,819 number | 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 111,239 number 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 162,819 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,488 number in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 86 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 31.7%. 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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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.