IDA only vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

IDA only
59.9%
in 2019
Viet Nam
65.2%
in 2018
IDA only rank
33rd
Viet Nam rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • IDA only
  • Viet Nam
020406080197919992019

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 65.2% against 59.9% in IDA only, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 39 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 60.0% 72.3% 12.3% Viet Nam
1990s 60.0% 69.4% 9.4% Viet Nam
2000s 60.1% 69.0% 8.9% Viet Nam
2010s 60.0% 65.2% 5.2% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IDA only or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 65.2% against 59.9% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IDA only and Viet Nam?
5.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
IDA only ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 39 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.