What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam was 1.45 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 2000.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million number in 2018.

How does Vietnam rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?

Vietnam ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Vietnam: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 1.45 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

1.45 million number

World rank

24th

of 83 countries

All-time high

1.85 million number

in 2000

All-time low

1.45 million number

in 2018

Years of data

1979–2018

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

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam stood at 1.45 million number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam peaked at 1.85 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million number, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 24th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.74 million number	1.74 million number	1.74 million number	1
1980s	1.59 million number	1.59 million number	1.59 million number	1
1990s	1.64 million number	1.64 million number	1.64 million number	1
2000s	1.67 million number	1.48 million number	1.85 million number	2
2010s	1.45 million number	1.45 million number	1.45 million number	1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

21 Thailand 1.80 million number compare
22 South Africa 1.74 million number compare
23 Benin 1.56 million number compare
25 Madagascar 1.43 million number compare
26 Malawi 1.35 million number compare
27 Cameroon 1.35 million number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Vietnam was 1.45 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million number in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?: Vietnam ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.