ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) vs Vanuatu: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
95.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
88.0%
in 2023
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) rank
49th
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) currently reports 95.9% against 88.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)'s figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.9% | 52.9% | 25.1% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 74.0% | 14.9% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 92.5% | 2.3% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 88.9% | 6.6% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) or Vanuatu?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406), at 95.9% against 88.0% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Vanuatu?
- 7.9%, with ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and Vanuatu rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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