UIS: South and West Asia vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
UIS: South and West Asia
124.75 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.00 million
in 2022
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- UIS: South and West Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 124.75 million against 1.00 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 123.74 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 124.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: South and West Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.53 million | 1.48 million | 137.05 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 138.88 million | 1.41 million | 137.48 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 134.10 million | 1.06 million | 133.04 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 128.10 million | 1.00 million | 127.10 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, UIS: South and West Asia or Viet Nam?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 124.75 million against 1.00 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between UIS: South and West Asia and Viet Nam?
- 123.74 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: South and West Asia and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do UIS: South and West Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd 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, male (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