Least developed countries vs Vietnam: Literacy rate, youth female

Least developed countries
78.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
99.1%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
31st
Vietnam rank
34th

Literacy rate, youth female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 99.1% against 78.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.4%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 34th of 40 groups.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 47.0% 93.4% 46.4% Vietnam
1990s 55.3% 94.3% 39.0% Vietnam
2000s 59.2% 96.9% 37.8% Vietnam
2010s 74.2% 98.7% 24.5% Vietnam
2020s 77.3% 99.1% 21.8% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Least developed countries or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 99.1% against 78.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Least developed countries and Vietnam?
20.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Vietnam?
9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Vietnam rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 34th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)
Unit
% of females ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,856 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.