Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.87
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.5
in 1950
All-time low
3.87
in 2022
Years of data
8
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam is 3.87, 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, 3.87, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5 | — |
| 1979 | 16.17 | -80.4% |
| 1989 | 12.4 | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 9.72 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 9.84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | -8.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.17 | 16.17 | 16.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.72 | 9.72 | 9.72 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.16 | 6.48 | 9.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Vietnam was 3.87 in 2022, according to 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 3.87 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 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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