Thailand - Elderly (65+) literacy rate

78.7 (%) in 2015

In 2015, elderly literacy rate for Thailand was 78.7 %. Though Thailand elderly literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2000 - 2015 period ending at 78.7 % in 2015.

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What is elderly literacy rate?

Elderly (65+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 65 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

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