Arab World vs Viet Nam: Literacy rate, youth total
Arab World
90.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
99.0%
in 2022
Arab World rank
27th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Arab World
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 99.0% against 90.2% in Arab World, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 40 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 93.7% | 20.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 80.8% | 94.5% | 13.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 96.0% | 12.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 98.6% | 9.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 98.6% | 9.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Arab World or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 99.0% against 90.2% in Arab World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Arab World and Viet Nam?
- 8.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and Viet Nam rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.