MDG: Eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
96.1%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Viet Nam rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.5% against 96.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Viet Nam ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 203 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.3% | 83.8% | 19.5% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 79.5% | 87.6% | 8.1% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 90.3% | 0.7% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 91.8% | 1.3% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.8% | 1.1% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.1% | 1.1% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.5% against 96.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Viet Nam 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