Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural male in Vietnam

Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural male was 33.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.6%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2023
All-time low
20.5%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2023

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

01020302009201620232009: 21.5 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 21.1 %2012: 22.3 %2013: 23.2 %2014: 23.6 %2015: 21.7 %2016: 22.4 %2017: 23.6 %2018: 24.2 %2019: 25.7 %2020: 31.2 %2021: 30.9 %2022: 31.1 %2023: 33.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam is 33.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Vietnam peaked at 33.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2010.

That places Vietnam 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 rural male in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%) in Vietnam, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 21.5% —
2010 20.5% -4.9%
2011 21.1% +3.3%
2012 22.3% +5.8%
2013 23.2% +3.7%
2014 23.6% +1.9%
2015 21.7% -8.2%
2016 22.4% +3.5%
2017 23.6% +5.2%
2018 24.2% +2.7%
2019 25.7% +6.3%
2020 31.2% +21.4%
2021 30.9% -1.0%
2022 31.1% +0.5%
2023 33.6% +8.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 33.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 33.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2010s 22.8% 20.5% 25.7% 10
2020s 31.7% 30.9% 33.6% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 58 Spain 40.3% compare
  2. 59 Peru 38.5% compare
  3. 60 Malta 37.7% compare
  4. 62 Albania 33.1% compare
  5. 63 South Africa 32.7% compare
  6. 64 Kenya 32.6% compare

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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 33.6% 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 33.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
How does Vietnam rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Vietnam ranks 61st out of 111 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 45.0%. 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release