In 2022, almost ** percent of the total population in Thailand were able to read and write. The figures show a fluctuation in literacy rates throughout the years, with a peak in population literacy in 2010.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Thailand was reported at 91.1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 92.868 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.702 % for 2013. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 93.187 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.431 % in 2010 and a record low of 87.982 % in 1980. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Thailand literacy rate by year from 1980 to 2022.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Thailand was reported at 1.0049 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Thailand was reported at 90.67 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 98.147 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.314 % for 2013. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.013 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.314 % in 2013 and a record low of 96.598 % in 2010. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 94.659 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.251 % for 2013. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 95.076 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.435 % in 2010 and a record low of 92.213 % in 1980. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Adult literacy rate of Thailand declined by 3.19% from 94.1 % in 2021 to 91.1 % in 2022. Since the 2.19% growth in 2018, adult literacy rate went down by 3.09% in 2022. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Thailand was reported at 98.43 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.293 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.655 % for 2013. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.863 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.655 % in 2013 and a record low of 96.172 % in 1980. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Thailand was reported at 97.94 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.003 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.978 % for 2013. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.990 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.217 % in 2005 and a record low of 96.643 % in 2010. Thailand TH: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 91.192 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 92.249 % for 2013. TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 91.361 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.427 % in 2010 and a record low of 83.893 % in 1980. TH: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

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The ranking shows the percentage of literate population in each country among citizens over the age of 15. A person is considered literate if they have mastered written language, meaning they can read and write.

Thaïlande: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Thaïlande de 1980 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Thaïlande pendant cette période était de 92.77 pour cent avec un minimum de 88 pour cent en 1980 et un maximum de 96 pour cent en 2010.

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