Least developed countries vs Viet Nam: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Least developed countries
68.7%
in 2019
Viet Nam
96.1%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
38th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 96.1% against 68.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.4%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 38 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 52.0% 94.9% 43.0% Viet Nam
1990s 58.7% 94.5% 35.8% Viet Nam
2000s 60.5% 95.1% 34.6% Viet Nam
2010s 68.3% 96.1% 27.8% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Least developed countries or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 96.1% against 68.7% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
27.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Viet Nam rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.