How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?

5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Viet Nam: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

83.5%

in 2019

Viet Nam

84.8%

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Viet Nam rank

5th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 84.8% against 83.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 38 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1980s	83.3%	81.6%	1.7%	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s	78.7%	83.4%	4.7%	Viet Nam
2000s	80.2%	83.6%	3.4%	Viet Nam
2010s	83.3%	84.8%	1.5%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 84.8% against 83.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?: 1.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
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: 04 September 2026

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.