Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Vietnam

Vietnam: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 44.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.2%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
94th
of 140 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2022
All-time low
30.4%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1979–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Vietnam, 1979–2023

010203040501979200120231979: 39.5 cumulative2009: 30.4 cumulative2010: 30.5 cumulative2011: 31.4 cumulative2012: 32.5 cumulative2013: 33.4 cumulative2014: 34 cumulative2015: 31.3 cumulative2016: 32.5 cumulative2017: 33.4 cumulative2018: 33.9 cumulative2019: 34.5 cumulative2020: 41.1 cumulative2021: 41.6 cumulative2022: 46.4 cumulative2023: 44.2 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 upper secondary in Vietnam is 44.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Vietnam peaked at 46.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2009.

Vietnam ranks 94th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Vietnam, 1979 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1979 39.5%
2009 30.4% -23.0%
2010 30.5% +0.2%
2011 31.4% +3.2%
2012 32.5% +3.2%
2013 33.4% +2.9%
2014 34.0% +1.7%
2015 31.3% -7.9%
2016 32.5% +3.8%
2017 33.4% +2.8%
2018 33.9% +1.5%
2019 34.5% +1.7%
2020 41.1% +19.2%
2021 41.6% +1.1%
2022 46.4% +11.7%
2023 44.2% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1
2000s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1
2010s 32.7% 30.5% 34.5% 10
2020s 43.3% 41.1% 46.4% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 91 Qatar 45.0% compare
  2. 92 Botswana 45.0% compare
  3. 93 Kenya 44.8% compare
  4. 95 Jordan 43.6% compare
  5. 96 Mexico 43.2% compare
  6. 97 Palestine 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Vietnam?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Vietnam was 44.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2009.
How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Vietnam ranks 94th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.