Other small states vs Vietnam: Literacy rate, youth total

Other small states
91.6%
in 2024
Vietnam
99.0%
in 2022
Other small states rank
26th
Vietnam rank
28th

Literacy rate, youth total over time

  • Other small states
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 99.0% against 91.6% in Other small states, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 28th of 40 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 85.1% 93.7% 8.7% Vietnam
1990s 87.6% 94.5% 7.0% Vietnam
2000s 87.6% 96.0% 8.4% Vietnam
2010s 91.1% 98.6% 7.6% Vietnam
2020s 91.1% 98.6% 7.5% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Other small states or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 99.0% against 91.6% in Other small states as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Other small states and Vietnam?
7.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Other small states and Vietnam rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
Other small states ranks 26th and Vietnam 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)
Unit
% of people ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,762 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.