Vietnam: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2022 is 99 percent, an increase from 98.2 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1979 to 2022 is 96.53 percent. The minimum value, 94 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 99 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.