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

Latest (2022)
3.69 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.69 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2022

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1998–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998201020221998: 1.6M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.5M2017: 3.4M2018: 3.5M2019: 3.7M2020: 3.6M2021: 3.6M2022: 3.7M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam, 1998 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.26 million compare
  2. 13 Philippines 4.13 million compare
  3. 14 Kenya 4.00 million compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.56 million compare
  5. 17 Japan 3.33 million compare
  6. 18 South Africa 3.25 million compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release