Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam
Vietnam: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 85.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam is 85.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 85.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 1979.
That places Vietnam 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 37.6% | — |
| 1989 | 54.9% | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 85.8% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 64.4% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vietnam was 85.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.