Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam is 3.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam peaked at 82.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5% | — |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -80.4% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -8.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam was 3.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Vietnam ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.