South Africa vs Thailand: Literacy rate, adult female
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
Thailand
91.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
46th
Thailand rank
45th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 91.5% against 90.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 45th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.8% | 83.9% | 9.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 91.5% against 90.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 45th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.