Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 95.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
95.3%
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2018
All-time low
85.4%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1979–2018

0204060801001979199820181979: 85.4 %1989: 90.8 %1999: 92.3 %2000: 91.8 %2009: 94.4 %2018: 95.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 95.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 95.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 1979.

Viet Nam ranks 37th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Viet Nam, 1979 to 2018.
Year % Change
1979 85.4%
1989 90.8% +6.3%
1999 92.3% +1.6%
2000 91.8% -0.5%
2009 94.4% +2.8%
2018 95.3% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.4% 85.4% 85.4% 1
1980s 90.8% 90.8% 90.8% 1
1990s 92.3% 92.3% 92.3% 1
2000s 93.1% 91.8% 94.4% 2
2010s 95.3% 95.3% 95.3% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 34 Malta 95.9% compare
  2. 35 Colombia 95.8% compare
  3. 36 Paraguay 95.3% compare
  4. 38 Peru 95.0% compare
  5. 39 Suriname 94.8% compare
  6. 40 Brazil 94.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Viet Nam was 95.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 1979.
How does Viet Nam rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Viet Nam ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.