Thailand: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2022 is 91.1 percent, a decline from 94.1 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1980 to 2022 is 92.77 percent. The minimum value, 88 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 96 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.