Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban female in Vietnam

Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban female was 51.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2023
All-time low
39.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam, 2009–2023

02040602009201620232009: 40.7 %2010: 40.7 %2011: 40 %2012: 39.9 %2013: 40.7 %2014: 42.4 %2015: 42.7 %2016: 44.2 %2017: 44.1 %2018: 43.7 %2019: 46.4 %2020: 48.4 %2021: 49.1 %2022: 50.1 %2023: 51 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam is 51.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam peaked at 51.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.

Vietnam ranks 73rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban female in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) in Vietnam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 40.7% —
2010 40.7% +0.1%
2011 40.0% -1.7%
2012 39.9% -0.4%
2013 40.7% +2.2%
2014 42.4% +4.2%
2015 42.7% +0.7%
2016 44.2% +3.4%
2017 44.1% -0.1%
2018 43.7% -0.9%
2019 46.4% +6.2%
2020 48.4% +4.3%
2021 49.1% +1.3%
2022 50.1% +2.1%
2023 51.0% +1.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.4%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 51.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.5%, 84% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.7% 40.7% 40.7% 1
2010s 42.5% 39.9% 46.4% 10
2020s 49.6% 48.4% 51.0% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 70 Malta 55.0% compare
  2. 71 India 52.4% compare
  3. 72 Portugal 52.2% compare
  4. 74 Palestine 49.9% compare
  5. 75 Costa Rica 49.2% compare
  6. 76 Thailand 47.6% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam was 51.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Vietnam ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release