Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam
Vietnam: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 984,040 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam is 984,040 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 1.97 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 984,040 number, in 2018.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 million number | 1.71 million number | 1.71 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million number | 1.75 million number | 1.75 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million number | 1.97 million number | 1.97 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million number | 1.33 million number | 1.87 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 984,040 number | 984,040 number | 984,040 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 14 South Africa 1.35 million number compare
- 15 Türkiye 1.33 million number compare
- 16 Nepal 1.23 million number compare
- 17 Least developed countries 23.94 million number compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 760,646 number compare
- 19 Colombia 702,477 number compare
- 20 Mozambique, Republic of 592,436 number compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam was 984,040 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 984,040 number in 2018.
- How does Vietnam rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.