Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand

Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 97.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 95 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2019
All-time low
96.6%
in 2010
Years of data
10
1980–2022

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand, 1980–2022

0204060801001980200120221980: 97.6 %2000: 98.1 %2005: 98.2 %2010: 96.6 %2013: 98 %2015: 98 %2016: 97.4 %2018: 97.7 %2019: 98.5 %2022: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand is 97.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand peaked at 98.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2010.

Thailand ranks 47th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%) in Thailand, 1980 to 2022.
Year % Change
1980 97.6%
2000 98.1% +0.5%
2005 98.2% +0.1%
2010 96.6% -1.6%
2013 98.0% +1.4%
2015 98.0% +0.0%
2016 97.4% -0.7%
2018 97.7% +0.3%
2019 98.5% +0.8%
2022 97.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.6% 97.6% 97.6% 1
2000s 98.2% 98.1% 98.2% 2
2010s 97.7% 96.6% 98.5% 6
2020s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 98.4% compare
  2. 45 Tunisia 98.2% compare
  3. 46 India 98.0% compare
  4. 48 El Salvador 97.9% compare
  5. 49 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
  6. 50 Suriname 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Thailand was 97.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Thailand ranks 47th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release