Viet Nam Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Viet Nam's youth literacy rate was 99.52% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's youth literacy rate stood at 99.52% in 2025, a rise of +0.47pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.52% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 16th globally.
Vietnam’s youth literacy rate has risen steadily since the earliest World Bank record of 95.03 % in 1979, reaching an all‑time peak of 99.52 % in 2025, which places the country 16th globally. The lowest point occurred in 1989 at 93.73 %, after which successive reforms in primary education and expanded universal schooling drove continuous improvement. Over the nine‑year coverage period, the indicator advanced by more than four percentage points, narrowing the gap with the highest‑ranked peer, Ecuador, which posted 99.83 %, and edging ahead of Bolivia (99.48 %). Vietnam’s performance now closely matches that of Armenia (99.75 %), reflecting the effectiveness of recent curriculum upgrades and digital learning initiatives. Maintaining this trajectory will depend on sustaining investment in teacher training and rural school infrastructure, which could push the youth literacy rate above 99.6 % and further consolidate Vietnam’s position among the world’s most literate young populations.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 99.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.52% | +0.47pp | #16 |
| 2022 | 99.05% | +0.85pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 98.20% | −0.43pp | #29 |
| 2019 | 98.63% | +1.54pp | #26 |
| 2009 | 97.09% | +2.25pp | #25 |
| 2000 | 94.84% | +0.31pp | #26 |
| 1999 | 94.53% | +0.80pp | #5 |
| 1989 | 93.73% | −1.30pp | #11 |
| 1979 | 95.03% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's youth literacy rate was 99.52% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.52% in 2025.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Viet Nam was 93.73% in 1989.
Viet Nam ranks 16th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Viet Nam in 2025 was 99.52%. This ranks 16th in the world.
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