Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 12.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.5%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
45th
of 75 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2020
All-time low
8.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2009–2023

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

0510152009201620232009: 8.3 %2019: 8 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam is 12.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam peaked at 12.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2019.

Viet Nam ranks 45th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 8.3%
2019 8.0% -3.8%
2020 12.6% +57.5%
2021 11.3% -10.0%
2022 11.2% -1.3%
2023 12.5% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1
2010s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2020s 11.9% 11.2% 12.6% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 42 India 13.1% compare
  2. 43 Croatia 13.1% compare
  3. 44 Belize 13.0% compare
  4. 46 Serbia 12.2% compare
  5. 47 Czechia 12.2% compare
  6. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Viet Nam was 12.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Viet Nam ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam 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, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release