Africa Eastern and Southern vs Vietnam: Literacy rate, youth male
Africa Eastern and Southern
83.5%
in 2024
Vietnam
99.0%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
29th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 99.0% against 83.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 29th of 40 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.9% | 94.1% | 18.2% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 75.3% | 94.8% | 19.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 96.5% | 20.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 98.7% | 15.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 98.2% | 14.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 99.0% against 83.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Vietnam?
- 15.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Vietnam rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 29th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.