UIS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Vietnam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
66.0%
in 2022
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
21st
Vietnam rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Vietnam
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 66.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 203 groups.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 70.0% | 1.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 69.5% | 1.5% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 66.0% | 3.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 66.0% | 3.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific or Vietnam?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 69.0% against 66.0% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between UIS: East Asia and the Pacific and Vietnam?
- 3.0%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: East Asia and the Pacific and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do UIS: East Asia and the Pacific and Vietnam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st and Vietnam 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release