Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3.69 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam is 3.69 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 3.69 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1998.
That places Viet Nam 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.57 million | — |
| 2015 | 3.45 million | +120.5% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.67 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.69 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.43 million | 3.67 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 3.56 million | 3.69 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.26 million compare
- 13 Philippines 4.13 million compare
- 14 Kenya 4.00 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.56 million compare
- 17 Japan 3.33 million compare
- 18 South Africa 3.25 million compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 3.69 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1998.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release