Latin America & Caribbean vs Vietnam: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Latin America & Caribbean
1.52 million number
in 2019
Vietnam
223,705 number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Vietnam rank
31st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Vietnam
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.52 million number against 223,705 number in Vietnam, a difference of 1.29 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.8 times Vietnam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 39 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.97 million number | 544,071 number | 7.43 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 7.99 million number | 851,559 number | 7.13 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 5.07 million number | 856,968 number | 4.21 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 3.82 million number | 666,741 number | 3.15 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.58 million number | 223,705 number | 1.35 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Latin America & Caribbean or Vietnam?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.52 million number against 223,705 number in Vietnam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 1.29 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.