Adult Literacy Rate in Thailand
Thailand: Adult Literacy Rate was 91.1 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
91.1
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
55th
of 110 countries
All-time high
96.43
in 2010
All-time low
87.98
in 1980
Years of data
11
1980β2022
Adult Literacy Rate in Thailand, 1980β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 91.1 for adult literacy rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Thailand peaked at 96.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.98, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 55th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.98 | 87.98 | 87.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.08 | 92.65 | 93.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.34 | 91.27 | 96.43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.6 | 91.1 | 94.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 305,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 292,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 310,911 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Thailand?
- Adult literacy rate in Thailand was 91.1 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.43 in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.98 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for adult literacy rate?
- Thailand ranks 55th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.