Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 2.92 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.92 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.19 million
in 2005
All-time low
2.36 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Vietnam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Vietnam is 2.92 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Vietnam peaked at 3.19 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 2013.
That places Vietnam 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, female (number) (lower female) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.47 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.60 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million | +2.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 20.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83,396, 35.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 2.47 million | 2.60 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.67 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.36 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 2.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Vietnam was 2.92 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release