Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam
Vietnam: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam peaked at 26.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.6% | — |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +358.7% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -26.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 19.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.6% | 26.4% | 3 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Vietnam was 19.4% 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 26.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Vietnam ranks 75th out of 110 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 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release