Vietnam vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Vietnam
66.0%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
71.0%
in 2024
Vietnam rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Vietnam
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 71.0% against 66.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 15th of 59 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.0% | 71.0% | 1.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 72.0% | 2.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 70.0% | 4.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 71.0% | 5.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Vietnam or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 71.0% against 66.0% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Vietnam and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Vietnam and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Vietnam ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 15th of 59 countries.
- 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