Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 97.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand is 97.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 40th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 97.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.1%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 97.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.4% | 98.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Thailand was 97.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release