Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 89.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 89.5% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 89.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 1979.
Viet Nam ranks 18th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 37.6% | — |
| 1989 | 54.9% | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 64.4% | 76.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Viet Nam was 89.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 1979.
- How does Viet Nam rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release