Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam

Vietnam: Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary was 32.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2020
All-time low
28.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam, 2009–2023

01020302009201620232009: 28.6 %2020: 32.4 %2021: 31.2 %2022: 31.4 %2023: 32.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 32.2% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam peaked at 32.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2009.

That places Vietnam 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%) in Vietnam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 28.6% —
2020 32.4% +13.4%
2021 31.2% -3.7%
2022 31.4% +0.4%
2023 32.2% +2.6%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 32.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 32.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.7%, 85% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2020s 31.8% 31.2% 32.4% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 38 Tonga 33.1% compare
  2. 39 Bangladesh 32.9% compare
  3. 40 Jordan 32.6% compare
  4. 42 Egypt 31.4% compare
  5. 43 Colombia 31.1% compare
  6. 44 Malaysia 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam was 32.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2009.
How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Vietnam ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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
75 places, 871 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release