Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 70.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam, 1989–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 70.2% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam peaked at 71.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1989.
Viet Nam ranks 74th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.1% | — |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +317.0% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.0% | 70.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 70.3% compare
- 72 Qatar 70.2% compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 70.2% compare
- 75 Mexico 70.0% compare
- 76 Peru 69.5% compare
- 77 Democratic Republic of Congo 69.5% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Viet Nam was 70.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1989.
- How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Viet Nam ranks 74th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.