Sub-Saharan Africa vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.3%
in 2019
Viet Nam
65.2%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 65.2% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.7% | 72.3% | 10.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 69.4% | 7.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 69.0% | 7.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 65.2% | 4.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Sub-Saharan Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 65.2% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 4.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.