SDG: Eastern Asia vs Vietnam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
97.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
96.1%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
34th
Vietnam rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.2% against 96.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vietnam ahead.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 203 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, SDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.6% | 83.8% | 18.3% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 79.6% | 87.6% | 8.0% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 90.5% | 90.3% | 0.2% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.8% | 0.9% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.8% | 0.8% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.1% | 0.9% | SDG: 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, SDG: Eastern Asia or Vietnam?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.2% against 96.1% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Vietnam?
- 1.1%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Vietnam rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th 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