Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 18.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.7%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 1989
Years of data
6
1989–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam, 1989–2023

051015201989200620231989: 1.7 cumulative2009: 10.1 cumulative2020: 17.6 cumulative2021: 16.9 cumulative2022: 22.1 cumulative2023: 18.7 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam is 18.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam peaked at 22.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1989.

Viet Nam ranks 78th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Viet Nam, 1989 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1989 1.7%
2009 10.1% +486.1%
2020 17.6% +73.8%
2021 16.9% -3.5%
2022 22.1% +30.4%
2023 18.7% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2000s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2020s 18.8% 16.9% 22.1% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 75 Mauritius 20.1% compare
  2. 76 Egypt 20.0% compare
  3. 77 Romania 19.8% compare
  4. 79 Panama 18.2% compare
  5. 80 Saint Lucia 17.6% compare
  6. 81 Tunisia 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Viet Nam was 18.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1989.
How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Viet Nam ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.