Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 57.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam stood at 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 57.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 58th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +5.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 57.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.2%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 57.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.0%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 16.4% | 35.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 48.4% | 55.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 57.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release