Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 1.92 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam stood at 1.92 million. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam peaked at 3.63 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 2022.
That places Viet Nam 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.45 million | — |
| 2000 | 3.63 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million | 2.89 million | 3.63 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 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, female in Viet Nam?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Viet Nam was 1.92 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release