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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
94.1 % 2.9 millions
2007 figures estimated by UNESCO Institute for Statistics in September 2008


1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates and Literates, 1980-2010

source : UNESCO


(2) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex in 1995

source : UNESCO


(3) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex, 1980-2010

source : UNESCO


Latest Data Available : 1996
total adult literacy rate : 95.1%
female literate population : 24,348 thousands
male literate population : 23,182 thousands
note : age range from 14 to 50 years old
source : National Education Commission, "Education Data" (1994-1996) .


(4) Main Languages

main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Thai 100 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%)* 1998 90.7
enrolment (in thousands) 1996/97 5,910
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) ...
pupil - teacher ratio 1995 20 : 1

Years of Compulsory Education
6 years ( from 7 years old to 15 years old )

source : *Education in thailand 1998, office of the National Education Commission (ONEC)



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1995 58.0
enrolment (in thousands)* 1998 2,771
% share of girls enrolment 1990/91 49.0
pupil-teacher ratio ...

source : UNESCO
*Report on Basic Education Enrollment FY 1998, Office of National Education Commission (ONEC), Office of the Prime Minister, Bangkok, Thailand,1998.



4. Basic Socio-Economic Indicators

year
1 GNP per capita (US$) 1997 2,800
2 agricultural productivity
per capita (US$)		 1997 316
3 total fertility rate (/woman) 1997 1.8
4 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 1997 31
5 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 1997 38
6 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1997 69

source : 1 World Bank, 2 UN, 3-6 UNICEF



5. Public Education Expenditure

year
annual budget
for nonformal education1		 1998 THB2,604 millions
public expenditure on education as percentage of GNP (%)2 1995 4.2
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget3		 1998 1.5

source : 1 Department of Non-Formal Education
2 UNESCO
3 Non-Formal Education Budget Allocation



6. Literacy Agencies
National literacy agency Department of Non-Formal Education (DNFE) LINK


7. Literacy Programmes
year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 1997 91
% share of women 1997 51.2
total number of certified learners (in thousands) 1997 47
% share of women 1997 52.5
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 1997 2,307
% share of women 1997 48.9
total number of certified learners (in thousands) 1997 851
% share of women 1997 51.2



[Updated in July 1999]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
99.6 % 1.2 thousands
source : Eastern Regional Non-Education Center 1997

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : Eastern Regional Non-Formal Education Center


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : Eastern Regional Non-Formal Education Center
note : age range from 15 to 50


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Thai 100 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 -

source :Eastern Regional Non-Formal Education Center



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 100.0
enrolment 1998 484
% share of girls enrolment 48.3
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1998 15.6
pupil - teacher ratio 1998 18:1

source :Eastern Regional Non-Formal Education Center



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1998 100
enrolment (in thousands) 1998 197

source :Eastern Regional Non-Formal Education Center



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) ...
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) ...



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 ...

source :Department of Non-Formal Education



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

Province Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Chachoengsao 99.3 0.7
2 Chantaburi 99.1 0.9
3 Chon Buri 99.7 0.3
4 Nakornnayok 99.6 0.4
5 Prachin Buri 99.5 0.5
6 Rayong 99.2 0.8
7 Sakaew 98.2 1.8
8 Samut Prakan 99.6 0.4
9 Trat 99.1 0.9

source : Quality of Life of Thai People Basic Minimum Needs (1997), Information Centre for Rural Development Department, Ministry of Interior.



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
96.3 % ... thousands
source : Ministry of Interior 1997

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
2002 ... ... 255,000

source : Department of Community Development, Ministry of Interior 1997


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
2002 96.3% ... ...

source : Department of Community Development, Ministry of Interior 1997
note : From 15 to 50 years old


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Thai 100 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 6

source : National Economic and Social Development Board (Northern Centre), 1997.



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 2002 65
enrolment 2002 948
% share of girls enrolment 48.0
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) ...
pupil - teacher ratio 2002 19:1

source : Office of Education Development, Religion & Culture, Region 7 & 8, 1998.



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2002 63.0
enrolment (in thousands) 2002 310

source : Office of Education Development, Religion & Culture, Region 7 & 8, 1998.



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 2002 0.5
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 2002 6.4
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 2002 1.5
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) ...

source : National Economic and Social Development Board (Northern Center), 1997.



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 ...

source : Department of Non-Formal Education



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

Province Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Chiang Mai 95.5 ...
2 Chiang Rai 90.8 ...
3 Kampangpetch 99.8 ...
4 Lampang 98.7 ...
5 Lampun 97.0 ...
6 Mae Hong Son 83.9 ...
7 Nakornsawan 99.3 ...
8 Nan 90.7 ...
9 Pha Yao 96.4 ...
10 Phetchabun 96.2 ...
11 Phrae 99.4 ...
12 Pichit 98.8 ...
13 Pitsanulok 98.9 ...
14 Sukhothai 99.3 ...
15 Tak 88.5 ...
16 Uthai Thani 96.3 ...
17 Uttaradit 97.0 ...



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
98.9 % 3,889.0 thousands
source : Northern Regional Non-formal education Centre 2001

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
2002 3,889,000 1,971,000 1,918,000

source : ...


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
2002 98.9% ... ...

source : ...
note : From 15 to 50 years old


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Thai 100 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 10



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 2002 100.0
enrolment 2002 2,830
% share of girls enrolment 52.0
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 2002 98.0
pupil - teacher ratio 2002 40:1



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2002 100
enrolment (in thousands) 2002 3,150



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 2002 48.9
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 2002 69

source :Statistic Bureau



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 2002 1.57
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2002 3566.45 million Baht

source :Department of Non-Formal Education



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 2002 6.34
% share of women 2002 55.25
total number of certified learners (in thousands) 2002 5.9
% share of women 2002 56.2
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) 2002 48.77
% share of women 2002 ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) 2002 5.3
% share of women 2002 47.3



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

Province Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Amnat Chareon 99.9 0.1
2 Bun Ram 99.6 0.4
3 Chaiyaphum 99.7 0.3
4 Kalasin 99.9 0.1
5 Khon Kaen 99.5 0.5
6 Loli 99.0 1.0
7 Maha Sarakhan 98.3 1.7
8 Mukdahan 97.3 2.7
9 Nakhon Ratchasima 99.3 0.7
10 Nakhon Phanom 99.8 0.2
11 Nong Bualumphu 99.5 0.5
12 Nong Khai 99.8 0.3
13 Roi Et 99.2 0.8
14 Sakhon Nakhon 99.8 0.2
15 Si Sa Ket 99.5 0.5
16 Kurn 99.7 0.3
17 Ubon Ratchathani 99.6 0.4
18 Udon Thani 99.9 0.1
19 Yasothon 99.7 0.3



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
97.8 % 128.0 thousands
source : Statistical Report of Region 1999

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
1999 128,000 61,000 67,000

source : Southern Non-Formal Education Centre: Southern Illiterates 2001


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
1998 97.8% ... ...

source : Estimation by 2000 Adult illiterate and 1998 Adult People
note : 13 years old and above


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Thai 90.0 YES
2 Dialect, Yavi 10.0 NO

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 3

source : Southern Non-Formal Education Center



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999 98.9
enrolment 1999 621
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1999 90.8
pupil - teacher ratio 1999 28:1



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) ...
enrolment (in thousands) ...



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 1995-2000 3.0
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1995-2000 66

source :Population Projects for Thailand, 1980-2015



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 ...

source :Department of Non-Formal Education



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

Province Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Chumphon 99.4 1.8
2 Krabi 99.7 1.1
3 Nakhon Si Thammarat 99.8 2.8
4 Narathi wat 93.5 42.9
5 Pang-nga 99.7 0.7
6 Pattalung 99.7 1.4
7 Pattani 91.4 51.4
8 Phuket 99.7 0.7
9 Ranong 98.0 3.1
10 Satun 99.8 0.4
11 Songkhla 99.9 1.5
12 Surathani 99.9 1.1
13 Trang 99.2 4.8
14 Yala 97.0 13.1

source : Southern Non-Formal Education Center 2002
* Estimation by 2000 Population and 2001 illiterate



[Updated in September 2002]

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