Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Vietnam
Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both was 59.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Vietnam, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 59.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Vietnam, year by year
| 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 59.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 59.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.0%, 89% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Vietnam?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Vietnam ranks 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release