Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam

Vietnam: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.46 million number in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2.46 million number
World rank
25th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2.74 million number
in 2000
All-time low
2.18 million number
in 1989
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam, 1979–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M1979199820181979: 2.5M number1989: 2.2M number1999: 2.5M number2000: 2.7M number2009: 2.4M number2018: 2.5M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam stood at 2.46 million number.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 2.74 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million number, in 1989.

Vietnam ranks 25th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.53 million number 2.53 million number 2.53 million number 1
1980s 2.18 million number 2.18 million number 2.18 million number 1
1990s 2.52 million number 2.52 million number 2.52 million number 1
2000s 2.58 million number 2.41 million number 2.74 million number 2
2010s 2.46 million number 2.46 million number 2.46 million number 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 22 Thailand 2.83 million number compare
  2. 23 Madagascar 2.58 million number compare
  3. 24 Benin 2.58 million number compare
  4. 26 Cameroon 2.16 million number compare
  5. 27 Mexico 2.16 million number compare
  6. 28 Malawi 2.15 million number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More reference data data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Vietnam was 2.46 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million number in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million number in 1989.
How does Vietnam rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Vietnam ranks 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.