Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand
Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 98.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand stood at 98.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand peaked at 98.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2010.
That places Thailand 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.4% | 98.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
- 40 Honduras 98.6% compare
- 41 Montenegro 98.6% compare
- 43 Belize 98.2% compare
- 44 Malaysia 98.1% compare
- 44 South Africa 98.1% compare
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, female in Thailand?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Thailand was 98.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female 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, female?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release