Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam

Vietnam: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 66.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 134 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2022
All-time low
13.3%
in 1989
Years of data
7
1989–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam, 1989–2023

2040601989200620231989: 13.3 cumulative2009: 65 cumulative2019: 65.3 cumulative2020: 62.1 cumulative2021: 64 cumulative2022: 66.4 cumulative2023: 66 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 66.0% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam peaked at 66.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1989.

Vietnam ranks 76th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Vietnam, 1989 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1989 13.3%
2009 65.0% +387.8%
2019 65.3% +0.5%
2020 62.1% -5.0%
2021 64.0% +3.1%
2022 66.4% +3.8%
2023 66.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2000s 65.0% 65.0% 65.0% 1
2010s 65.3% 65.3% 65.3% 1
2020s 64.6% 62.1% 66.4% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 73 Brazil 67.2% compare
  2. 74 Mauritius 66.7% compare
  3. 75 Kenya 66.0% compare
  4. 77 Bolivia 65.6% compare
  5. 78 Iran 65.1% compare
  6. 79 Zimbabwe 64.9% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Vietnam was 66.0% 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1989.
How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Vietnam ranks 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.