Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 6.05 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 6.05 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 6.67 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million, in 2013.
That places Viet Nam 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.25 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.56 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.77 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.52 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.21 million | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.91 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 5.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 million | 5.25 million | 5.56 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 5.52 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.87 million | 5.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 million | 5.60 million | 6.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 6.05 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million in 2013.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release