SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
70.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
66.0%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 70.0% against 66.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 203 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 70.0% | 1.0% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 69.5% | 1.5% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 66.0% | 4.0% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 66.0% | 5.0% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 70.0% against 66.0% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 4.0%, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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