East Asia & Pacific vs Viet Nam: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
75.0%
in 2019
Viet Nam
84.8%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
5th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 84.8% against 75.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 38 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 75.6% | 7.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 70.7% | 81.6% | 11.0% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 72.5% | 83.4% | 10.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 84.8% against 75.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Viet Nam?
- 9.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Viet Nam rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.