South Asia vs Viet Nam: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 85.8% against 44.1% in South Asia, a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 37.6% | 16.5% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 54.9% | 29.3% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 59.6% | 26.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 70.6% | 37.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 85.8% | 42.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 85.8% against 44.1% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 41.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.