Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam

Vietnam: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 75.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
75.0%
World rank
48th
of 90 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2021
All-time low
35.4%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 35.4 %2002: 54.4 %2006: 58.1 %2009: 51.5 %2011: 68.3 %2014: 70.1 %2021: 75 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam is 75.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 75.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 48th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 35.4%
2002 54.4% +53.5%
2006 58.1% +6.7%
2009 51.5% -11.3%
2011 68.3% +32.5%
2014 70.1% +2.7%
2021 75.0% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.9% 35.4% 58.1% 4
2010s 69.2% 68.3% 70.1% 2
2020s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 45 Thailand 75.4% compare
  2. 46 Spain 75.4% compare
  3. 47 Luxembourg 75.4% compare
  4. 49 Guyana 72.0% compare
  5. 50 El Salvador 71.9% compare
  6. 51 Philippines 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Vietnam was 75.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Vietnam ranks 48th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release