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Thailand Lowest Literacy Rate

87.98% in 1980
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Thailand was 87.98% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (87.98%), 2025 (90.59%), 2022 (91.10%), 2019 (91.27%), 2016 (91.98%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Thailand Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 87.98%
2nd 2025 90.59%
3rd 2022 91.10%
4th 2019 91.27%
5th 2016 91.98%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1980 87.98% – 8th
2025 90.59% −0.51pp 33rd
2022 91.10% −0.17pp 22nd
2019 91.27% −2.50pp 32nd
2016 91.98% −0.89pp 26th
2000 92.65% +4.67pp 11th
2018 93.77% +1.79pp 21st
2015 92.87% −0.83pp 20th
2013 93.70% −2.73pp 17th
2005 93.51% +0.86pp 2nd
2010 96.43% +2.92pp 8th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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