Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 3.67 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam is 3.67 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 5.37 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million number, in 2018.
That places Viet Nam 26th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.99 million number | — |
| 1989 | 5.08 million number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.17 million number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.37 million number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million number | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 3.67 million number | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.99 million number | 4.99 million number | 4.99 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.08 million number | 5.08 million number | 5.08 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.17 million number | 5.17 million number | 5.17 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.82 million number | 4.27 million number | 5.37 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million number | 3.67 million number | 3.67 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam was 3.67 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million number in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million number in 2018.
- How does Viet Nam rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 26th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.