ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Viet Nam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
97.2%
in 2022
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Viet Nam
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, ALECSO: Gulf Countries averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.5% | 93.0% | 16.5% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 93.9% | 9.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 94.9% | 6.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 0.7% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.2% | 1.5% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Viet Nam?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.8% against 97.2% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Viet Nam rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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