ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Vietnam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
96.1%
in 2022
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
30th
Vietnam rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Vietnam
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.2% against 96.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vietnam ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, ALECSO: Gulf Countries averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.5% | 87.6% | 20.1% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 78.3% | 90.3% | 12.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 91.8% | 7.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.8% | 0.9% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.1% | 1.9% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Vietnam?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.2% against 96.1% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Vietnam?
- 2.1%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Vietnam rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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