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Vietnam Adult Literacy Rate

Vietnam's adult literacy rate was 96% in 2022, unchanged from 2019, according to World Bank. Vietnam has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (96.00% vs median 93.38%). Within Asia, it ranks 24th out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1979-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 96%
2019 96%
2009 94%
2000 90%
1999 90%
1989 88%
1979 84%
Vietnam Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Vietnam aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 36.1 points 36.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.35 points 6.04 points 2024
Population 100.99M 100.35M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.6% 1.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 122.49% 123.13% 2023