IDA only vs Vietnam: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

IDA only
25.22 million number
in 2019
Vietnam
984,040 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Vietnam
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M197919992019

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 25.22 million number against 984,040 number in Vietnam, a difference of 24.24 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 25.6 times Vietnam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 37 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 12.80 million number 1.75 million number 11.05 million number IDA only
1990s 16.36 million number 1.97 million number 14.39 million number IDA only
2000s 18.41 million number 1.60 million number 16.81 million number IDA only
2010s 24.60 million number 984,040 number 23.62 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA only or Vietnam?
IDA only, at 25.22 million number against 984,040 number in Vietnam as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA only and Vietnam?
24.24 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Vietnam rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.