Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes was 46.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46.0%
World rank
53rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2014
All-time low
11.6%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 11.6 %2002: 22.3 %2006: 28.2 %2009: 26.9 %2011: 38.1 %2014: 47.9 %2021: 46 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 46.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 47.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2000.

That places Viet Nam 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Viet Nam, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 11.6%
2002 22.3% +91.6%
2006 28.2% +26.6%
2009 26.9% -4.8%
2011 38.1% +41.8%
2014 47.9% +25.7%
2021 46.0% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 11.6% 28.2% 4
2010s 43.0% 38.1% 47.9% 2
2020s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 50 Kenya 54.1% compare
  2. 51 South Africa 51.3% compare
  3. 52 Mexico 50.5% compare
  4. 54 El Salvador 45.9% compare
  5. 55 India 45.0% compare
  6. 56 Indonesia 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Viet Nam was 46.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
How does Viet Nam rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Viet Nam ranks 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release