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

Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 59.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
59.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
50th
of 94 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2009
All-time low
55.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2009–2023

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

02040602009201620232009: 59.6 %2019: 58.3 %2020: 55.2 %2021: 57 %2022: 57.5 %2023: 59 %

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 59.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Viet Nam peaked at 59.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 50th out of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 59.6%
2019 58.3% -2.2%
2020 55.2% -5.4%
2021 57.0% +3.3%
2022 57.5% +0.9%
2023 59.0% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6% 59.6% 59.6% 1
2010s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2020s 57.2% 55.2% 59.0% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 47 Palestine, State of 67.0% compare
  2. 48 Malaysia 66.0% compare
  3. 49 Greece 60.6% compare
  4. 51 Kenya 56.1% compare
  5. 52 Zimbabwe 52.4% compare
  6. 53 Philippines 50.1% compare

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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 59.0% 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 59.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Viet Nam ranks 50th out of 94 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 1.2%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release