MDG: Southern Asia vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

MDG: Southern Asia
222.26 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.92 million
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
19th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 222.26 million against 1.92 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 220.34 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 115.7 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 203 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 237.97 million 3.45 million 234.51 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 243.91 million 3.26 million 240.64 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 235.30 million 2.05 million 233.25 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 227.19 million 1.92 million 225.27 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, MDG: Southern Asia or Viet Nam?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 222.26 million against 1.92 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between MDG: Southern Asia and Viet Nam?
220.34 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release