Latin America & Caribbean vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Latin America & Caribbean
12.59 million number
in 2019
Viet Nam
1.28 million number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 12.59 million number against 1.28 million number in Viet Nam, a difference of 11.31 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 9.9 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 39 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.92 million number | 1.45 million number | 16.48 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 19.51 million number | 1.41 million number | 18.11 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 17.27 million number | 1.58 million number | 15.69 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 16.38 million number | 1.49 million number | 14.89 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 13.37 million number | 1.28 million number | 12.10 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Viet Nam?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 12.59 million number against 1.28 million number in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam?
- 11.31 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 39 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.