Malaysia vs Vietnam: Literacy rates among adults
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Vietnam
96.1%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
31st
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 96.1% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 89 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 90.2% | 1.5% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.1% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 96.1% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.