MDG: Eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: Eastern Asia
98.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
97.2%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Viet Nam ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 28th 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 | 78.5% | 90.4% | 11.9% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 88.6% | 93.0% | 4.4% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 93.9% | 1.3% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 94.9% | 1.6% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.2% | 1.4% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: Eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, 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 MDG: Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, 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, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th 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