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