In 2024, the literacy rate was at approximately **** percent in Vietnam. Vietnam is among the countries with the highest adult literacy rate in the Asia Pacific.

Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 93.520 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.156 % for 2000. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 90.156 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2009, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.520 % in 2009 and a record low of 83.826 % in 1979. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Vietnam was reported at 96.13 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Vietnam literacy rate by year from 1979 to 2022.

Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 97.092 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.837 % for 2000. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.837 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2009, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.092 % in 2009 and a record low of 93.734 % in 1989. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Vietnam Literacy Rate Adult Male Percent Of Males Ages 15 And Above

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Vietnam was reported at 85.84 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 96.781 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.056 % for 2000. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.023 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2009, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.781 % in 2009 and a record low of 93.402 % in 1989. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Vietnam Adult Literacy Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1979-12-31 to 2022-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Vietnam was reported at 98.96 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 91.379 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.610 % for 2000. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 86.610 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2009, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.379 % in 2009 and a record low of 78.140 % in 1979. Vietnam VN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Vietnam VN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.994 Ratio in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.984 Ratio for 2000. Vietnam VN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.993 Ratio from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2009, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.994 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.978 Ratio in 1979. Vietnam VN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Vietnam Elderly Literacy Rate Population 65 Years Male Percent

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Vietnam was reported at 80.31 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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Actual value and historical data chart for Vietnam Ratio Of Young Literate Females To Males Percent Ages 15 24

The ranking shows the percentage of literate population in each country among citizens over the age of 15. A person is considered literate if they have mastered written language, meaning they can read and write.

According to a survey conducted among Vietnamese consumers in 2023, the majority of respondents said that the time they spent on reading has either greatly or somewhat increased, as stated by ** percent and ** percent of respondents respectively. Meanwhile, around *** percent of survey respondents reported greatly reducing their reading time.

Purpose: We examined factors associated with health literacy among elders with and without suspected COVID-19 symptoms (S-COVID-19-S).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at outpatient departments of nine hospitals and health centers 14 February−2 March 2020. Self-administered questionnaires were used to assess patient characteristics, health literacy, clinical information, health-related behaviors, and depression. A sample of 928 participants aged 60–85 years were analyzed.Results: The proportion of people with S-COVID-19-S and depression were 48.3 and 13.4%, respectively. The determinants of health literacy in groups with and without S-COVID-19-S were age, gender, education, ability to pay for medication, and social status. In people with S-COVID-19-S, one-score increment of health literacy was associated with 8% higher healthy eating likelihood (odds ratio, OR, 1.08; 95% confidence interval, 95%CI, 1.04, 1.13; p < 0.001), 4% higher physical activity likelihood (OR, 1.04; 95%CI, 1.01, 1.08, p = 0.023), and 9% lower depression likelihood (OR, 0.90; 95%CI, 0.87, 0.94; p < 0.001). These associations were not found in people without S-COVID-19-S.Conclusions: The older people with higher health literacy were less likely to have depression and had healthier behaviors in the group with S-COVD-19-S. Potential health literacy interventions are suggested to promote healthy behaviors and improve mental health outcomes to lessen the pandemic's damage in this age group.