Viet Nam vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Viet Nam
66.0%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Viet Nam
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 66.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Viet Nam ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.0% | 71.0% | 1.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 71.0% | 1.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 69.0% | 3.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 69.0% | 3.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Viet Nam or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 69.0% against 66.0% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Viet Nam and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 3.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Viet Nam and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Viet Nam ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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