UNICEF: Gulf Area vs Vietnam: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
UNICEF: Gulf Area
98.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
97.2%
in 2022
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
31st
Vietnam rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
- Vietnam
How they compare
UNICEF: Gulf Area currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vietnam ahead.
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 28th 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 | 77.9% | 93.0% | 15.1% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 86.6% | 93.9% | 7.3% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.0% | 0.8% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.2% | 1.5% | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, UNICEF: Gulf Area or Vietnam?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area, at 98.8% against 97.2% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between UNICEF: Gulf Area and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, 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, male?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 31st and Vietnam 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