Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 80.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
80.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 97 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2009
All-time low
78.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2009–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 82.9 %2019: 81.5 %2020: 78.5 %2021: 79.5 %2022: 80.1 %2023: 80.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam is 80.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam peaked at 82.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 54th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 82.9%
2019 81.5% -1.7%
2020 78.5% -3.6%
2021 79.5% +1.3%
2022 80.1% +0.7%
2023 80.4% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.9% 82.9% 82.9% 1
2010s 81.5% 81.5% 81.5% 1
2020s 79.7% 78.5% 80.4% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 51 Jordan 85.6% compare
  2. 52 Namibia 85.3% compare
  3. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81.3% compare
  4. 55 Ghana 79.6% compare
  5. 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77.3% compare
  6. 57 Peru 76.3% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam was 80.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release