SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Vietnam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
347.08 million
in 2024
Vietnam
2.92 million
in 2022
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Vietnam rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 347.08 million against 2.92 million in Vietnam, a difference of 344.15 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 118.7 times Vietnam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.87 million | 4.94 million | 371.93 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 383.01 million | 4.67 million | 378.34 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 369.46 million | 3.11 million | 366.35 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 355.36 million | 2.92 million | 352.43 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Vietnam?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 347.08 million against 2.92 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Vietnam?
- 344.15 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Vietnam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release