UNICEF: Gulf Area vs Vietnam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UNICEF: Gulf Area
98.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
96.1%
in 2022
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
29th
Vietnam rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
- Vietnam
How they compare
UNICEF: Gulf Area 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.
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, UNICEF: Gulf Area averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Gulf Area | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.9% | 87.6% | 19.7% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 79.2% | 90.3% | 11.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 91.8% | 7.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.8% | 1.1% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 96.1% | 1.9% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, UNICEF: Gulf Area or Vietnam?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area, 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area and Vietnam?
- 2.1%, with UNICEF: Gulf Area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Gulf Area and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: Gulf Area and Vietnam rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 29th 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