Vietnam: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2019 is 98.71 percent, an increase from 97.4 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 89.85 percent, based on data from 42 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1979 to 2019 is 96.11 percent. The minimum value, 94.08 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 98.71 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.