Vietnam vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Vietnam
2.92 million
in 2022
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
357.40 million
in 2024
Vietnam rank
19th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
18th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Vietnam
  • WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M198920062024

How they compare

WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 357.40 million against 2.92 million in Vietnam, a difference of 354.47 million.

That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 122.2 times Vietnam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.

Vietnam ranks 19th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.

WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.94 million 271.68 million 266.75 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
2000s 4.67 million 308.28 million 303.61 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
2010s 3.11 million 333.17 million 330.06 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
2020s 2.92 million 347.12 million 344.19 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Vietnam or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 357.40 million against 2.92 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Vietnam and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
354.47 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Vietnam and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Vietnam ranks 19th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.
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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release